1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 157

Off-Road Recovery off You may find that your right wheels have dropped the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. I OFF-ROAD RECOVERY / An emergency likethis 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 fast, steer quickly, and either hand.But you have to act just as quicklystraighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. w/ - T / edge of paved surface If the level of the shoulder only slightly below the is off pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease the if accelerator and then, there is nothing in the way, steerso The fact that such emergency situations are always that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at can t r the steering wheel up to one-quarter u t l the un turn n i all times and wear safety belts properly. right fionttire contacts the pavement edge.Then tum your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-11