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It's harvest time, and that means more farm equipment on our roads. Be sure to exercise caution and share the road so drivers can operate farm equipment safely.
Oregon averages about 35 serious crashes involving farm equipment each year. Keep our roads safe by being patient and staying aware around slow-moving farm equipment. Follow these tips:
Slow down: Farm equipment traveling at 25 mph or less must have an orange, triangular slow moving vehicle sign on the back. When you see that sign, slow down immediately. It takes just seconds at high speeds to overtake a tractor traveling at 15 mph.
Pass with care: Be certain that wide farm equipment leaves you enough room to pass. As always, make sure the oncoming lane is free of traffic.
Be aware of left-turning equipment: Most crashes involving farm equipment occur when the other driver tries to pass when the farm vehicle is turning left. Farm equipment operators have to pull right to line up with driveways or narrow roads on the left. Drivers sometime believe the farmer is moving over so they can pass. Watch for driveways and other signs the farm equipment operator may be turning before you try to pass.
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