What to Do When a Motor Vehicle Rolls Over?
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When a motor vehicle suddenly rolls over, the driver should firmly grip the steering wheel with both hands, hook their feet onto the pedals, and press their back against the seat backrest to stabilize their body, avoiding injuries from collisions inside the vehicle. Additionally, care should be taken to prevent injuries from being crushed due to vehicle deformation. Below are relevant instructions: 1. When the vehicle continuously rolls toward a deep ditch: The driver should quickly move their body to the lower front of the seat, hold onto the steering wheel or other stable parts to steady themselves, avoiding injuries from rolling. 2. When feeling inevitably thrown out of the vehicle: At the moment of being thrown, forcefully kick both legs to increase the outward force and use the momentum to jump out of the vehicle. 3. When landing after jumping out of the vehicle: Strive to hold the head with both hands and use the inertia to roll a greater distance to avoid the vehicle body, increasing the distance from the danger zone. Extending hands or feet to forcibly stop rolling will worsen bodily injuries. 4. When a slow rollover occurs with a chance to escape by jumping: Jump in the direction opposite to the rollover, never jump in the same direction as the rollover, to avoid being run over by the rolling vehicle after jumping out.
