NEWS

Farm equipment road safety

Passing farm equipment in a no-passing zone is illegal. Motorists should wait for a passing zone before attempting to go around slow moving vehicles.
Passing farm equipment in a no-passing zone is illegal. Motorists should wait for a passing zone before attempting to go around slow moving vehicles.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation,
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Extension agriculture safety specialist, talks about proper marking of equipment during a road safety demonstration on Aug. 31.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
A corn picker head has markings on each side of the head.
A corn picker head has markings on each side of the head.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Extensions on each side of the tractor make the equipment more visible to drivers.
Extensions on each side of the tractor make the equipment more visible to drivers.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Extensions on each side of the tractor make the equipment more visible to drivers.
Extensions on each side of the tractor make the equipment more visible to drivers.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Wide farm equipment extends over the centerline on narrow roads.
Wide farm equipment extends over the centerline on narrow roads.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Drivers need to be aware of farm equipment making left turns.
Drivers need to be aware of farm equipment making left turns.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
It is illegal to pass farm equipment in a no passing zone.
It is illegal to pass farm equipment in a no passing zone.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Waukesha County farmer Bob Stigler wants everyone home safe at the end of the day driving between fields and the farm.
Waukesha County farmer Bob Stigler wants everyone home safe at the end of the day driving between fields and the farm.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
A rear-facing mirror helps equipment drivers see traffic behind them.
A rear-facing mirror helps equipment drivers see traffic behind them.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
An extension helps drivers see beyond the sides of the wagon.
An extension helps drivers see beyond the sides of the wagon.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,
Lighting and marking of implements of husbandry are valuabe safety features when operating on public roads.
Lighting and marking of implements of husbandry are valuabe safety features when operating on public roads.
Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer,