State police are informing drivers that they will see more activity on rural roads, especially from tractors and other pieces of farm equipment.
As farmers plant crops and start moving tractors and farm equipment from one field to the next, state police look to reduce the risk of crashes and improve highway safety, especially when it comes to slow-moving farm vehicles on the road. Motorists are being reminded to:
- Be respectful and patient when you come on a tractor or farm vehicle
- Wait for a safe, legal opportunity to pass with sufficient sight distance ahead
- Avoiding passing farm vehicles on hills or curves
- Following at a safe distance and watch for sudden stops or wide turns
- And checking their external rear-view mirrors. If you can’t see them, they probably can’t see you.
Police also say that if you are following a horse-drawn buggy, be extra attentive and adjust your speed and following distance accordingly.
Also, PennDOT reminds the drivers of tractors or horse-drawn buggies that if your vehicle goes less than 25 miles an hour, it should have a fluorescent orange triangle surrounded by red bands on the back of the vehicle.
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