1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 154

,'here are times when steering can be more e-- :tive than braking. For example, you come over a hill find and a truck stopped in your lane, or a car sudderdy pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked tops right in front of you. You these problems by braking-if op in time. But sometimes there isn't room. That's the vasive action-steering le problem. .tiac can perform very well in like these. First apply your tut, unless you haveanti-lock, ;h to lock your wheels.It is memove as much speedas you can from a possible collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or right depending on the space available. this An emergency like 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 haveto act fast, steer quickly, and just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have avoidedthe object. You must then be prepared to steer back to your originallane and then brake to a controlled stop. Depending on your speed, this can be rather violent foran unprepared driver. This is one of the reasons driving experts recommend that you use your safety belts and keep both hands on the steering wheel. The fact that such emergencysituations are always possible is good reason to a practice defensive driving all times. at 7 Steering There are more effe 153 m .