GMC 2003 Envoy - Manual (Page 244)

Whal should you do i( IMs over happens? Ease Up on
the acceleiator pedal, steer ihe vehicle the way you
wan1 ¡1 to з}ь, and slow down.
Speed limh signa near curves warn lhal you should
adjust your speed. Of course, ihe posted speeds
are based on good weather and road ccmdilioris. Under
less favorable condifions you'll warn to go slower
II you need lo reduce your speed as you approach a
curve, do it before you eriler the curve, while your front
wheels are straight ahead
Try to adjust your spead so ynu can "dnve'’ through the
curve. Maintain a reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until you are out of the curve, and then
accelerate gently into the siraightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than
braking. For екатпр1е, you come over a hill and find a
truck stopped tn your lane, ar a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhere, or a child darts oui from belwgon parked
cars
and stops right In front of you. Vou can avoid these
probtems by braking —îf you can stop in limg. But
somatlrnesyou
Can't’ Ihe re Isn'l room. Thai's Ihe time for
evasive aclion — steering around the pnobiem,
Vour vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
those. Firsi apply your brakes.
SoQ Braking on page 4-5. It is better lo remove as
much speed as you can irom a possible collision.
Than steer around the problem, to the leh or righi
depending on the space avaltable.
An ernergancy like this requires close altention and a
quick decision. If you ana holding the staering wheal al
the recommended Э and 3 o'clock posilions. you
can turn it a full 1Э0 degrees very quickly wifhouf
removing either hand. But you have lo acl fast, steer
qupckly, and |usE as quickly straighten ihe wheel
once you have avoided tha objocl.
The fact (hal such emergency srtuatiorts are always
possible is a good reason lo practice defensive driving
at all limes and wear safety belts properly^
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