Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 15: Harvest Road Safety with Kristin Hoffman
As harvest traffic picks up, the danger on rural roads surges. Farm machinery is nearly five times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision than passenger vehicles and an alarming 70% of speeding related deaths occur on rural roads. With bigger equipment, tighter schedules and long hours, this season demands everyone’s attention to safety, from the cab of a combine to the steering wheel of the family car.
This episode of the Farm Safety Roundup tackles the high stakes for farm families and those sharing the road. Kristin Hoffman joins RealAg’s Shaun Haney to share strategies for preparing to get on the road safely and how to stay safe on rural routes during the busiest weeks of harvest.
Tips, tools and resources
Videos
Farm Safety: Rural Road Safety
Award-winning Rural Road Safety videos
Articles
A 3-step approach to safely driving farm equipment on the road
Travelling in rural areas this Fall? 10 tips on sharing the road with farm equipment
