FMCSA Rollover Prevention

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in association with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and industry partners, created this tool as a training aid for commercial drivers of cargo tank motor vehicles transporting hazardous materials. (Credit to FMCSA)

This training video covers the four approaches to reducing cargo tank truck rollovers:

• Vehicle design and performance
• Load effects
• Highway factors
• Driver factors

Over 78% of rollovers involve driver error. As a driver, YOU are the key component for preventing rollovers. The preview above highlights what you’ll see in the full 17-minute video.

So why do rollovers happen, and what can you do to prevent them? This Cargo Tank Truck Rollover Prevention video answers those questions and more.

• You’ll see how rollovers happen, why they happen, and what you can do to avoid them.
• You’ll hear how vehicle design and loads affect rollover potential.
• You’ll learn the warning signs of unsafe behaviors and conditions contributing to rollovers.
• And you’ll watch survivors of rollovers tell their stories.

This video will show you how to:

• Avoid sudden movements that may lead to rollovers
• Control your load in turns and on straight roadways
• Identify high-risk areas on roads
• Remain alert and attentive behind the wheel
• Control speed and maintain proper “speed cushions.”

These 17 minutes can save your life—and the lives of others!