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🚨 Road Safety Tips for Harvest Season As harvest season is in full swing, many large farming vehicles will be on the road. To ensure everyone gets home safely, here are a few reminders for both farmers and drivers: 1. For Drivers:    - Be patient and cautious when encountering farm equipment on the road. These vehicles move slower and may take up more space.   - Don’t pass farm vehicles unless it's safe and legal to do so. They may turn unexpectedly or need extra room for wide turns.   - Give farm equipment plenty of space, and remember they have limited visibility from the cab. 2. For Farmers:    - Always use proper lighting and reflective markers on equipment, especially in low-light conditions.    - Use slow-moving vehicle (SMV) signs to alert drivers that you're traveling at reduced speeds.   - Plan your routes ahead of time to minimize time spent on busy roads when possible. 3. For Both:    - Stay alert, especially around rural intersections and driveways.    - Watch for hand signals from the operator—they may be giving you directions or signaling a turn.   - Follow traffic laws, but also be considerate of each other’s roles during this busy season. Let’s work together to make the roads safer for everyone this harvest season! #HarvestSafety #RoadSafety #AgSafety #FarmEquipment #Harvest2024 #ShareTheRoad #StayAlert #AmplifyAgIL

🚜 Slow Down & Share the Road: Safety Starts with You! 🌾 When driving on our rural roads, it’s common to encounter farm vehicles like tractors, combines and maintenance equipment. These vehicles play a crucial role in our agricultural community, but they require extra care when navigating the road. Here are important safety tips from Maryland State Highway Administration to keep in mind: ✅ Patience is key – Farm vehicles move slower, and road shoulders may not be safe for them to pull over. If safe, they may let you pass, but don’t assume they can do so immediately. ✅ Pass cautiously – Never pass on hills, turns or in “No Passing Zones.” Wait until you have a clear view and enough distance to overtake safely. ✅ Watch for wide turns – Farm vehicles often need extra room to make left turns. Look for hand signals and be mindful of gates or driveways they might be turning into. ✅ Plan ahead – Leave extra time for your journey, especially during planting and harvest seasons when farm vehicles are more frequent. Farmers work hard to feed our families. Let’s do our part to keep them and all road users safe. 🚜💛 For more safety tips on sharing the road with slow-moving vehicles, visit https://ow.ly/W8Tt50TmZpF.

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In the NSW agriculture industry in 2022, tractors, agricultural equipment and quad bikes are responsible for the majority of farm-related injuries. In Tasmania, the second-highest cause of injury on a farm is being struck by large moving objects, most of them vehicles or equipment. In Victoria, vehicles were involved in 79% of agricultural fatalities over the past 10 years. And according to the most recent Safer Farms statistics, 64% of fatalities on farms nationally are attributed to farm vehicles or mobile machinery. At CareFlight, we know from years of experience how to respond to a traumatic accident involving a vehicle – so we bring along the crash car simulator to teach other Australians who are most at risk to these specific kinds of injuries. We believe one of the best ways to shore up the chain of survival is to practice situations which are more likely to occur. At the Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia #emergencytraumatraining (ETT), powered by CareFlight, attendees learn vital skills which are taken from real-life accident situations – so they are empowered to act quickly if an accident happens. Pictured are attendees at the Collinsville ETT learning how to stabilise a patient who is still inside a car after a crash.

Sharing the road in rural Australia isn't just about other vehicles, it's also about respecting our four-legged locals. At BRAKE Driver Awareness, we educate young drivers about these vital aspects of country driving and help shape safer attitudes on rural roads. Cattle crossing and wildlife encounters are a natural part of country driving, yet many drivers aren't prepared for these unexpected interactions. While it might test your patience, remember: • Slow down when you spot cattle • Keep a safe distance • Stay alert - where there's one, there's usually more • Give them time to cross safely Those extra 30 seconds of waiting could save lives, both yours and theirs. After all, these peaceful road-sharing moments are part of what makes country driving special. #RoadSafety #RuralDriving #BRAKE #DriverAwareness #SafeDriving

Planting and spraying season is in full swing, and that means lots of tractors, planters and sprayers are on the roads. Here are some tips to keep yourselves and others safe: ✅ Stay alert and slow down when you're approaching machinery. Agricultural equipment moves a lot slower than regular traffic, so even if you're following the speed limit, you might approach the equipment more quickly than you expect.  ✅ Leave lots of space around the equipment. This can help keep you safe from any debris that might come from the machinery, and it can help you determine when it's safe to pass.  ✅ Only pass when it's safe to do so, and when you can see the operator of the machine. (If you can't see them, they can't see you!) When passing, follow the same rules of the road that apply when you pass other vehicles - never pass over a solid centre line, or on a hill or curve in the road. For more information, check out resources from the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association. https://lnkd.in/eZKgqTSv

Vehicle Biosecurity Tip 7: Regularly inspect vehicle tyres and wheel arches for weed seeds, especially in areas where weeds are prevalent. Implement measures to control weeds around vehicle entry points to minimise spread through vehicle traffic. #vinehealth

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Wrapping up Farm Safety Week with a few friendly reminders - as harvest season approaches, remember to be cautious while out on the roads, as farmers move from field to field throughout the fall! A few safe driving tips include: ⚠️ Share the road and be patient. ⚠️ Allow extra travel time during harvest season. ⚠️ Don't pass until it's safe and legal to do so. ⚠️ Use extra caution around tractors, combines, and slow-moving vehicles. ⚠️ Make sure your following distance is adjusted to take into account wide, slower-moving vehicles. Be alert, patient, and courteous. We want to make sure everyone gets home safely this harvest season.