Safety Tips from the Ogle County Farm Bureau
The Ogle County Farm Bureau® is concerned with the safety of public and the farmers in Ogle County. We have provided some tips for both the general public and farmers to keep in mind throughout the year as they encounter the farm.
Safety on the Road
Tips for the Farmers
Share the road safely with motorists.
Do everything possible to alert motorists to the presence of your farm equipment and slow travel speed.
Do everything possible to alert motorists to the presence of your farm equipment and slow travel speed.
- Plan travel to avoid rush hours, bad weather, the busiest roads, and the time before daylight and after dark.
- Be obvious to motorists by proper use of reflective Slow Moving Vehicle emblems on any implement of husbandry operated on public roadways. It's the law!
- Use reflective marking tape and reflectors at the extremities of equipment.
- Turn on hazard lights mounted on farm equipment and turn off field work lights for all roadway travel.
- Install mirrors that are wide enough to see what is following you.
- Always use turn signals to indicate plans to turn in to fields and driveways.
- Be aware of traffic-oncoming, in front of you, and behind you.
- If road and shoulder conditions are safe, pull over temporarily to allow traffic to pass.
- Slow down on turns and curves. Check the traffic behind you.
- Minimize the width of equipment as much as possible. You may not interfere with traffic on an adjoining lane.
- When practical, truck larger equipment to the next location.
Tips for Motorists
Share the road safely with farm equipment.
Above all, slow down and be patient.
These tips are provided by the Illinois Farm Bureau with guidence from Jesse White, Secretary of State
Above all, slow down and be patient.
- Reduce speed when encountering farm equipment on public roads. Flashing amber lights mean "caution."
- Slow down when you see the Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem-the orange and red reflective triangle warns you that the tractor or combine travels at a slow rate of speed.
- Keep a safe distance from the farm equipment so the farmer can see you. If you can't see this mirrors, he can't see you.
- Pass wide, large farm equipment only if you know conditions are safe and you are sure the farmer will not be taking a left-hand turn. Be cautious when pulling back in.
- It is illegal to pass in a no passing land within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing or bridge.
- Be prepared to yield to wide equipment.
- Always ear a safety belt and follow the road's speed limit.
- Watch for the farmer's indication of a turn. Newer equipment has one or more amber lights flashing rapidly to indicate a turn. Older equipment is typically not equipped with turn signals so watch for the farmer's hand signals.
These tips are provided by the Illinois Farm Bureau with guidence from Jesse White, Secretary of State
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Safety on the Farm
Kids Safety Information for Parents
Follow these links to find out more about each of these sectors of farm safety for kids.
Animal Safety
ATV Safety
Chemical Safety
Grain Safety
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids website
Animal Safety
ATV Safety
Chemical Safety
Grain Safety
Farm Safety 4 Just Kids website
Ogle County Farm Bureau®- 421 W. Pines Rd., Ste. 8 - P.O. Box 195 - Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815-732-2231 Fax: 815-732-3412 oglefb.org www.facebook.com/oglecountyfarmbureau
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Phone: 815-732-2231 Fax: 815-732-3412 oglefb.org www.facebook.com/oglecountyfarmbureau
© 2011 Ogle County Farm Bureau ® All rights reserved
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