People either were not injured or received light injuries. The majority of the rollovers involved sport utility vehicles. To help drivers choose a safe vehicle, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Jan. 9 a rating program to measure a vehicle's resistance to rolling over in a single-vehicle crash. Simple steps can be taken to help people avoid rollovers. Also, they should be familiar with their vehicle braking system and ensure all occupants use restraint devices like seatbelts, booster seats and child seats.
Rollovers are more likely to occur on rural roads and highways.
Avoid loss of control. Many drivers lose control of the vehicle and run off the road due to lack of sleep, alcohol, drugs or driving too fast for the conditions. Avoid extreme or panic reactions while driving. Overcorrecting or excessive steering may cause drivers to lose control and crash or roll over. If you should go off the roadway, slowly reduce speed and ease back on to the roadway when it is safe to do so.