User blog comment:Zathronas/Analysis by an author: Volume 2 episode 3/@comment-2006510-20140808072655/@comment-2006510-20140808212713

Perhaps, but if she'd managed to skid to a stop using her Semblance, then perhaps she could have done her recovering on the sidewalk, rather than the street

And also, that 'deer headlights' issue has been known to strike even more experienced characters, including those who can react at the drop of a hat. It's not as unlikely as you believe