Chevrolet 1993 Astro Passenger Owner's Manual page 173

When you drive into a curve at night, it's harder to see the road ahead of
you because it bends away from the straight beams of your lights. This is
one good reason to drive slower.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than braking. For
example, you come over a hill and find a truck stopped in your lane, or a
car suddenly pulls out from nowhere, or a child darts out from between
parked cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these problems by
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 vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like these. First apply your
brakes.
It is better to remove as much speed as you can from a possible collision.
Then steer around the problem, to the left or 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. You must then be prepared to steer
back to your original lane and then brake to a controlled stop.
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