Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
Whenever we drive, we are taking on an
important responsibility. This is true for any
motor vehicle — passenger car, van, truck, sport
utility. Driver behavior, the driving environment,
and the vehicle’s design all affect how well
a vehicle performs. But statistics show that the
most important factor, by far, is how we drive.
Knowing how these three factors work together
can help you understand how your vehicle
handles and what you can do to avoid many
types of crashes, including a rollover crash.
Driver Behavior
The single most important thing is this: everyone in
the vehicle, including the driver, should buckle up.
See Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on
page 20. In fact, most serious injuries and fatalities
to unbelted occupants can be reduced or prevented
by the use of safety belts. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat belt. In addition,
avoiding excessive speed, sudden or abrupt turns,
and drunken or aggressive driving can help make
trips safer and avoid the possibility of a crash,
especially a rollover crash. This section provides
many useful tips to help you drive more safely.
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