GMC 2003 Savana - Manual (Page 207)

steering in Emergencies
There are tirmes when steering can he more eHeclive
tl^n braking. For екагпр1е,
yau came qver з hill and find
a truck stepped m your lane, or a car suddanly puHs
oul irom nowherg, or a child dai1s out irom between
partied cars and stops right in front of yoti. You
can
avoid Ihgse problems by braking — If you can slop
in lime, Bui sometimes you can't; ibere isn't room.
That's the time for evasive acuon — steering arourtd the
problem.
Your vehicle can, perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes.
See Bfskirtg ort page 4^6. 11 is better to remove as much
speed as you can from a possible collision. Then
sleer around the probtgm,
to (he left or right depending
on Ihe space available.
An emergency like Ihis requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel
Ihe recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positiorr&, you
can turn it a full 1B0 degrees very quickly without
removing either hand. But you have to act fast, sleer
quickly^ and fust as quickly straighten the wheel
once you have avoided ihe object.
Tho fact lhat such emergency situadons are always
possible
\5 a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all limes and wear safety belts properly.
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