Road safety as farmers and motorists share the road during harvest season Make sure that all warning flashers, lights, and slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblems are in proper operat- ing condition, clean, and easily visible. If they are cov- ered with dust, wipe them off before leaving the field. Watch for potholes or obstacles that could tip the tractor. Listen for cars. Often vehicles will rapidly approach from the rear at three to four times the speed of the tractor. Stay alert at all times to avoid a serious accident. Do not use the cell phone or two-way radio while operat- ing equipment on public roads. Keep a constant lookout for pedestrians, animals, mailboxes, steep ditch embankments and other road- way obstacles. COUNTRY PRIDE COOPERATIVE SERVICES Bingham Lake: 507-831-2580 Mt. Lake: 507-427-2333 | Fulda: 507-425-2553 Road safety as farmers and motorists share the road during harvest season Make sure that all warning flashers , lights , and slow moving vehicle ( SMV ) emblems are in proper operat- ing condition , clean , and easily visible . If they are cov- ered with dust , wipe them off before leaving the field . Watch for potholes or obstacles that could tip the tractor . Listen for cars . Often vehicles will rapidly approach from the rear at three to four times the speed of the tractor . Stay alert at all times to avoid a serious accident . Do not use the cell phone or two - way radio while operat- ing equipment on public roads . Keep a constant lookout for pedestrians , animals , mailboxes , steep ditch embankments and other road- way obstacles . COUNTRY PRIDE COOPERATIVE SERVICES Bingham Lake : 507-831-2580 Mt. Lake : 507-427-2333 | Fulda : 507-425-2553