1998 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 194

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have droppedoff the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you haveto act fast, steer quickly, and just asquickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is agood reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Easeoff the accelerator and then,if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edgeof the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel togo straight down the roadway. 4-10