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.
Off-Road Recovery
You may find that your right wheels have dropped
off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while
you are driving.
Ifthe level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement,recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off
theaccelerator and then, if there is nothing in the
way,steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge
ofthe pavement. You can turn the steering wheel
upto one-quarter turn until the right front tire
contactsthe pavement edge. Then turn your
steeringwheel to go straight down the roadway.
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