09/28/2026
🌾 HARVEST SEASON DRIVING SAFETY 🌾
Harvest season is here, which means you’ll be seeing more tractors, combines, grain trucks, and other slow-moving farm equipment on our roads.
🚜 Slow down when approaching farm equipment. These vehicles travel much slower than normal traffic and may require extra time and distance to maneuver.
↔️ Give farm equipment plenty of room. Large machinery may need to use more of the roadway, especially when approaching bridges, curves, or narrow roads.
↩️ Watch for wide and unexpected turns. Before passing on the left, make sure there isn't a driveway, field entrance, or side road ahead that the farmer may be turning into. If a tractor is traveling toward the middle of the road, there may be a reason—they may be positioning themselves to make a safe turn.
⚠️ Pay attention to warning and caution lights. If you see a vehicle with flashing caution lights, there may be a large piece of farm equipment following. Slow down, and if it is safe to do so, pull to the shoulder and allow the equipment to pass.
🚫 Don't pass when you can't see. Farm equipment can be large enough to block your view of oncoming traffic. Never pass on hills, curves, or when you cannot clearly see that the roadway is clear.
🌙 Use extra caution at dawn, dusk, and after dark. Harvest work doesn't always happen during daylight hours, and equipment can be difficult to see.
Please be patient. Please be kind. A few extra seconds can make all the difference.
🌾 Share the road. Slow down. Stay alert. Get home safely. 🌾
