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Rollover Characteristics

Reducing your risk of rollover begins with an understanding of what rollovers are, and how they can impact road safety. This section will help clarify why rollovers are so dangerous, and what causes them to happen. Use the statistics and clear definitions to minimize your chance of being injured or killed during a rollover crash.

Fatalities

Causes

Types of Rollover

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