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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 — if you can stop in time. But

sometimes you can not; 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 your brakes. See Braking on page 4-6.

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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