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Try to adjust your speed so you can drive through the

curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to

accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then

accelerate gently into the straightaway.

Adding non-dealer/non-retailer accessories can affect

your vehicle’s performance. See Accessories and

Modiﬁcations on page 5-3.

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 cannot; there is not room.

That is the time for evasive action — steering around

the problem.

Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like

these. First apply the brakes — but, unless you have

antilock brakes, not enough to lock the wheels.

See Braking on page 4-3. 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.

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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