A safety ladder for accessing the rooftop of a building structure is disclosed. In a version, the safety ladder comprises a first and second side rail extending between a lower free end and an upper free end; a plurality of horizontal rungs vertically disposed between the side rails; and a hinged roof portion operably positioned between the first and second side rails near the upper free end terminating at a top end, wherein the hinged roof portion rotates about a hinge axis between a default position and a forward rooftop position.