{"id":19346,"date":"2020-08-24T14:42:54","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/?p=67685"},"modified":"2020-08-24T14:42:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:42:54","slug":"sgis-tips-to-keep-you-safe-while-driving-in-farm-country-during-harvest-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2020\/08\/24\/sgis-tips-to-keep-you-safe-while-driving-in-farm-country-during-harvest-season\/","title":{"rendered":"SGI\u2019s tips to keep you safe while driving in farm country during harvest season"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>June Spotlight results show strong enforcement: Drivers advised to keep their #HeadsUp and #JustDrive<\/h3>\n<p>Regina, SK (Aug. 21, 2020) \u2013 We get it. The past few months have been \u2026 <em>eventful<\/em>. We\u2019ve all had a lot on our minds. Still, that\u2019s no excuse to drive distracted (or drive impaired, or not wear a seatbelt, or break speed limits).<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you may be hitting the road to make the most of these last few weeks of warm and sunny weather. While many of us are enjoying summer, our agricultural producers are working hard to get their crops off the field. The work farmers do puts food on our tables and contributes to the&nbsp; economy. And they need everyone\u2019s help to keep safe.<\/p>\n<p>Some things to keep in mind when driving around farm equipment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be patient<\/strong> \u2013 farm equipment is very slow-moving. If you find yourself behind a big piece of machinery \u2013 be patient, and pass when it is safe to do so.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Again, be patient<\/strong> \u2013 Farmers are usually only transporting their machinery from one field to another, so they won\u2019t be on the road for long. Even if you don\u2019t get an opportunity to pass safely, you won\u2019t be behind them for a long distance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Give yourself some space<\/strong> \u2013 farm equipment can be wider or longer than sometimes expected. Make sure to give yourself plenty of room to pass and pull back into the lane safely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And give the farmer some space too<\/strong> \u2013 The operator of the farm equipment has plenty of blind spots, and may not be able to see you if you\u2019re following too closely behind or cut in front of them. When everyone can see each other on the road, we\u2019re all safer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay alert<\/strong> \u2013 Depending on the farm equipment, the farmer may not be able to signal their intent to turn or slow down. Anticipate sudden movements, and keep your focus on the road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bonus tip:<\/strong> Farmers will also take steps to ensure their safety and yours. Depending on the jurisdiction, equipment that travels slower than 40 km\/h, must be equipped with a rear\/center slow-moving-vehicle sign, and machinery that extends more than 1.2 meters should be equipped with reflective devices to alert drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Drive safely.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"smallhead\"><b>About SGI CANADA<\/b><\/h4>\n<p class=\"normal\">SGI CANADA is the property and casualty insurance division of SGI, offering products in five Canadian provinces. It operates as SGI CANADA in Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario, and also as Coachman Insurance Company in Ontario. Products are sold through a network of independent insurance brokers. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgicanada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.sgicanada.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetext\"><i>Source: Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI)<\/i><\/p>\n<p> Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/driving-safety\/\" rel=\"tag\">driving safety<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/sgi\/\" rel=\"tag\">SGI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">tips<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurance-canada.ca\/2020\/08\/24\/sgi-safe-driving-tips-farm-country-harvest-season\/\">Read the original article at Insurance-Canada.ca <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June Spotlight results show strong enforcement: Drivers advised to keep their #HeadsUp and #JustDrive Regina, SK (Aug. 21, 2020) \u2013 We get it. The past few months have been \u2026 eventful. 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