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Share the road advice remains in effect
EFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety reminds motorists that slow-moving farm vehicles remain on area roads as harvest season winds down.
On rural roads and passing through smaller communities, large farm equipment rolls slowly. Motorists need to keep their eyes open and their speed in check to avoid running into a lineup of vehicles where none otherwise would not be expected.
Loads on farm vehicles may be wider than on other vehicles, sometimes taking up an entire lane and part of the shoulder. The situation presents special hazards for other motorists when left, right, rear and front projections are not easily recognizable.
The most common collisions occur when the approaching motorist hits a farm vehicle from behind or when a passing motorist hits a farm vehicle that is attempting to make a wide left turn.
The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety recommends these tips:
• Keep an eye out for farm machinery during harvest;
• Be patient as farmers do their jobs;
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