1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 114

Braking in Emergencies Use your anti-lock braking system when you need to. With anti-lock, you can steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies,steering can help you more than even the very best braking. Power Steering If you lose powersteering assist because the engine stops or the system is not functioning, you can steer but it will take much more effort. accelerate. Both control systems steering and acceleration - have to do Driving on Curves their work where the tires meet the It's important to take curves at a road. Adding the sudden acceleration reasonable speed. can demand too much of those places. You can lose control. A lot of the "driver lost control" accidents mentioned on the news What should you do if this ever happen on curves. Here's why: happens? Ease up on the accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the way you Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to thesame laws of physics want it to go, and slow down. when driving on curves. The traction of Speed limit signs near curves warn that the tires against the road surface makes you should adjust your speed. Of it possible forthe vehicle to change its course, the posted speeds are based on path when you turn the front wheels. If good weather and road conditions. there's no traction, inertia will keep the Under less favorable conditions you'll vehicle going in thesame direction. If want to go slower. you've evertried to steer a vehicle on If you need to reduce your speedas you wet ice, you'll understand this. approach a curve, do itbefore you enter The traction you can get in a curve the curve, while yourfront wheels are depends on the condition of your tires straight ahead. and the road surface, the angle at which Try to adjust your speed so you can the curve is banked, and your speed. While you're in a curve, speed is the one "drive" through the curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to factor you can control. accelerate until you are out of the curve, Suppose you're steering through a and thenaccelerate gently into the sharp curve. Then you suddenly straightaway. Steering Tips