Trucks with top-heavy loads or trucks driving too fast in corners and
on-or off-ramps are most at risk of rollovers. Increasing your speed
by as little as 1.2 mph is enough to cause a truck to topple over, so
reducing to a safe, cautious speed is vital no matter how accustomed
you are to driving the route in question. If you're unsure of your load,
assume a high center of gravity just to be safe.
Rollovers
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These accidents are most common on narrow
curvy roads, when the driver is most likely
to unexpectedly meet an oncoming vehicle
and has less room to maneuver. In these
situations, make sure your truck is operating
at a safe speed for the road so you can brake
for any oncoming traffic, if needed.
Head-on collisions
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