1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 165

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. An emergency likethis requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the just as quickly straightenthe wheel once you have fairly easy. Easeoff the pavement, recovery should be avoided the object. in accelerator and then,if there is nouling the way, steerso are The fact that such emergency situations always that your vehicle straddles the edge of pavement. You the possible is a good reason practice defensive driving at can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter until the to turn all times and wear safety belts properly. turn right fiont tire contacts the pavement edge. Then your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.