Winter and emergenciesQuestion 311 of 345

What is the main cause of rollovers in a ditch?

  1. Gentle steering
  2. Driving too slowly
  3. Releasing the accelerator
  4. Trying to return to the road too early
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Correct answer: Trying to return to the road too early

It is better to drive down the ditch and be towed than to roll.

Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (SGI, 2026-27), 6.10 Emergency driving, page 154

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026