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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. These

problems can be avoided by braking — if you can stop

in time. But sometimes you cannot stop in time

because there is no room. That is the time for evasive

action — steering around the problem.

The vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like

these. First apply the brakes — but, unless the

vehicle has antilock brakes, not enough to lock the

wheels. See Braking on page 4-4. It is better to remove

as much speed as possible from a 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 holding the steering wheel at the

recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, it can be turned

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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