Rollover protection is what keeps the driver safe when the tractor rolls over usually when riding along an incline, such as a terrace or ditch. There are two parts of safety equipment that keeps a rider alive. The first is the ROPs and the second a seat belt being worn at the time of the rollover. None of us are safe without both. Here is a recent story where ROPs are important to maintaining a safe tractor driving/working experience.

Iowa man injured in tractor rollover rescued by Johnson County ...
The Republic
AP OXFORD, Iowa — Authorities say a man injured in a tractor accident near Oxford was rescued by a Johnson County road worker. The Johnson County sheriff's ...

Iowa man injured in tractor rollover
CanadianBusiness.com
By AP | October 12, 2011 OXFORD, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man injured in a tractor accident near Oxford was rescued by a Johnson County road worker. ...

Authorities say road worker used grader to free man trapped under ...
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
A county worker spotted the man and push the tractor off of him by using a road grader. The man was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and ...

Iowa man injured in tractor rollover
cbs4qc.com
OXFORD, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a man injured in a tractor accident near Oxford was rescued by a Johnson County road worker. ...

Road worker uses machine to free man pinned under tractor
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines
On-scene authorities said a Johnson County road worker happened to be passing ... Greg Hipple said the injured man was airlifted to the University of Iowa ...