1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 174

Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edgeof a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. An emergency like this requires close attention and a quick decision.If you are holding the steering wheel at the recommended9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing either hand. But you have to act steer quickly, and fast, just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoided the object. If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery shouldbe fairly easy. Easeoff the The fact that such emergency situations are always accelerator and then, there is nothingin the way, steer so if possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You all times and wear safety belts properly. can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter until the turn right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then your turn steering wheelto go straight down the roadway. 4-12