1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 177

Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. I OFF-ROAD I RECOVERY / , I An emergency like this requires closeattention 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 have to act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. '/ // edge of paved surface The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensivedriving at all times and wear safety belts properly. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery shouldbe fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there nothing in the way, steer so is that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheelup to one-quarter turn until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 4-12