1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 202

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