Farm
Vehicle Safety
Harvest season means more farm vehicles
will be sharing the roadways with other vehicles. That includes combines and
other harvesting equipment moving from one field to another, as well as trucks
and tractors transporting produce. To help ensure your safety:
- Display
the Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem on all off-road vehicles. Make sure
emblems are in good condition and properly mounted.
- Use proper
vehicle lighting.
- Use
flashers anytime you use public roads. The American Society of Agricultural
Engineers (ASAE) recommends two flashing amber lights, mounted at least 42
inches high, in both the front and rear.
- Comply
with your state laws. Most state laws require using headlights 30 minutes
before sunset, until 30 minutes after sunrise. Also use headlights
whenever insufficient light or unfavorable weather conditions exist. ASAE
recommends two headlights on the front, at the same level, positioned as
far apart as possible. They also recommend one rear-left and one
rear-right red taillight mounted as far apart as possible, and two red
reflectors visible from the rear.
- Inspect
hitches to verify they are sturdy and properly mounted before towing
equipment or using wagons. Always use safety chains, if equipped.
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