1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 172

Steering in Emergencies There are times when steering be more effective can than bralung. For example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your or a car suddenly pulls lane, out from nowhere, a child dartsout from between or parked cars and stops right front of you. You can in avoid these problemsby braking -- if you can stop in time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's the time for evasive action-- steering around the problem. Your Corvette can perform very well emergencies like in these. First apply your brakes. (See "Braking in Emergencies" earlier inthis section.) It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, the left or to right depending on the space available. An emergency like this 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 either hand. But you have to act fast,steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. The fact that such emergency situations are always possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at all times and wear safety belts properly. 4-11