You effort to steer back onto the road if your front wheel has dropped off the pavement can send you swerving into the path of an oncoming vehicle unless you follow these steps:

• do not panic and do not slam the brake;
• slow down to a safe speed, keeping your vehicle on a straight course;
• check for opening in traffic and steer slowly back onto the pavement at a slight angle; and
• straighten the wheel position immediately as the front wheels contact the pavement.