Steering In Emergencies - Chevrolet TRACKER 1999 Owner's Manual

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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
time. But sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's
the time for evasive action
the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes
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anti lock, not enough to lock your wheels. (See
"Braking in Emergencies" earlier in this section.) 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.
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if you can stop in
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steering around
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but, unless you have
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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.
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