1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 170

Steering imergencies There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stoppedin your lane,or a car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a childdarts out from between parked cars and stops right front of you. You can in avoid these problems by braking if you can stop -in time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's the timefor evasive action-- steering around the problem. Your Buick can perform very well emergencies like in these. First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlierin this section.)It is better to remove as much speed as you from a possible can collision. Then steer around the problem, to left or the right dependingon the space available. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are holdingthe 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 act fast, steer quickly, and to just as quickly straightenthe wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving a all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-11