Illinois State Police Offer Up Tips For Safe Driving Around Farm Vehicles As Harvest Season Approaches

With fall harvest season approaching, the Illinois State Police are offering driving tips to not only keep farmers with slow moving vehicles safe, but the motorists throughout the state. The tips are listed below:

• Pay attention and do not drive distracted.
• Slow down when encountering slow moving vehicles. Flashing amber lights mean “CAUTION!”.
• Pass with extreme caution.
• Allow extra room when following farm equipment.
• It is illegal to pass in a no passing zone or within 100 feet of an intersection.
• Be patient. A farmer cannot always move over to let motorists pass.
• If you cannot see the driver, the driver cannot see you. Farm machinery operators may not be able to see you because of the large equipment or a load can block part of their rear view.