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I fond this information an another site and thought it would be good advice for here.
HOW TO SURVIVE A ROLL OVER
DURING A ROLL
An unexpected roll can happen so fast that it's over before you can think. But for the times when the pucker factor gives you some advance warning of an impending rollover, a few quick thoughts and actions are in order.
1. Relax. It may only be an E-ticket ride.
2. Don not try to stop a roll by sticking your arm or leg outside - the rig weighs more than you can hold.
3. Jumping out of a perfectly good vehicle is not recommended: usually the vehicle will crush the jumpers. However, a 1000-foot drop into a canyon will usually be fatal anyway, so weigh your options carefully.
4. Close your eyes and mouth to prevent injury from broken glass or the dirt and the trash that will come down from the floor.
5. Hold onto the steering wheel (with your thumbs on the outside in case it spins uncontrollably) or grab bars, but not the roll cage, because it'll pinch off your fingers.
6. Kill the ignition switch as soon as possible to help prevent electrical shorts that could cause a fire. New computer-controlled fuel-injected motors will usually run until oil pressure is lost, which will then turn off the electric fuel pump.
7. Crouch down as low as possible, since roll cages and roofs tend to get compressed during a roll, and your body will stretch, especially with loose seat belts. Human heads do not make good rock bumpers.
8. Hanging upside down or sideways from a seat belt makes for some interesting problems when you're trying to exit. remember which way your body will fall when the belt is released and check for obstructions.
9. Smile. Hopefully it will be fun and you won't suffer any injuries. Now you don't have to worry about the paint any more!
reprinted from Petersenâs 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine, September 1996
If at all possible read this several times and just think about these things as you are going down the road. Maybe they will be in your sub conscience if and when you need them.
Another tip I would add is that you should always have your gear strapped or tied down, even in an enclosed vehicle, you would be surprised where things can end up, even small projectiles.
And always wear that seat belt. You just never know what is going to happen around the corner, even if you're only going 10 mph.
HOW TO SURVIVE A ROLL OVER
DURING A ROLL
An unexpected roll can happen so fast that it's over before you can think. But for the times when the pucker factor gives you some advance warning of an impending rollover, a few quick thoughts and actions are in order.
1. Relax. It may only be an E-ticket ride.
2. Don not try to stop a roll by sticking your arm or leg outside - the rig weighs more than you can hold.
3. Jumping out of a perfectly good vehicle is not recommended: usually the vehicle will crush the jumpers. However, a 1000-foot drop into a canyon will usually be fatal anyway, so weigh your options carefully.
4. Close your eyes and mouth to prevent injury from broken glass or the dirt and the trash that will come down from the floor.
5. Hold onto the steering wheel (with your thumbs on the outside in case it spins uncontrollably) or grab bars, but not the roll cage, because it'll pinch off your fingers.
6. Kill the ignition switch as soon as possible to help prevent electrical shorts that could cause a fire. New computer-controlled fuel-injected motors will usually run until oil pressure is lost, which will then turn off the electric fuel pump.
7. Crouch down as low as possible, since roll cages and roofs tend to get compressed during a roll, and your body will stretch, especially with loose seat belts. Human heads do not make good rock bumpers.
8. Hanging upside down or sideways from a seat belt makes for some interesting problems when you're trying to exit. remember which way your body will fall when the belt is released and check for obstructions.
9. Smile. Hopefully it will be fun and you won't suffer any injuries. Now you don't have to worry about the paint any more!
reprinted from Petersenâs 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazine, September 1996
If at all possible read this several times and just think about these things as you are going down the road. Maybe they will be in your sub conscience if and when you need them.
Another tip I would add is that you should always have your gear strapped or tied down, even in an enclosed vehicle, you would be surprised where things can end up, even small projectiles.
And always wear that seat belt. You just never know what is going to happen around the corner, even if you're only going 10 mph.
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