1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Off-Road RecoveryYou may find sometime that your right wheels havedropped off the edge of a road onto the shoulder whileyou’re driving.OFF-ROAD RECOVERYAn emergency like this requires close attention and aquick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel atthe recommended 9 and 3 o’clock positions, you canturn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removingeither hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, andjust as quickly straighten the wheel once you haveavoided the object.The fact that such emergency situations are alwayspossible is a good reason to practice defensive driving atall times and wear safety belts properly.7/ SLOW DOWN- y/ edge of paved surfaceIf the level of the shoulder is only slightly below thepavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off theaccelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer sothat your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. Youcan the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until theright front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn yoursteering wheel to go straight down the roadway.4-11