1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 160

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have droppedthe off edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. 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. If'the levelof the shoulderis only slightly below the pavement, recovery shouldbe fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then,if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel to one-quarter turn utl the up ni right fiont tire contacts the pavement edge. Then your turn steering wheel to straight down the roadway. go 4-12