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The Red line is the Bleed Line. Any background art that touchestouches thethe GreenGreen TrimTrim LineLine needsneeds toto extendextend toto thethe RedRed Tips for farmers Bleed Line. Farmers have a role in rural road safety, too. The Green line is the Trim line. This is where the printed Here are tips to alleviate some hazards when product will be trimmed.  taking wide equipment onto the road: For best results, be sure that all text and artwork that does not bleed has a margin of 1/8” s Oregon law requires you to place a slow- moving vehicle reflector on any machine that travels the road slower than 25 mph. The Light Blue line is the Margin. Any information that Always point the triangle up, keep the SMV does not bleed needs to be inside this line. emblem clean to maximize reflectivity, and replace the emblem when it fades, normally every 2 to 3 years. The Orange line indicates where the product will be folded Do you recognize this symbol? s Mark the edges of tractors and machines Paying attention to this sign is a matter of life with reflective tape and reflectors. and death for drivers of cars and farm equip- Consider installing retrofit lighting on older ment on rural roads. machinery to increase visibility. s Turn on your lights, but turn off rear A slow-moving vehicle sign must be displayed spotlights when going onto the road. From on farm equipment and other vehicles de- a distance spotlights can be mistaken for signed to travel at speeds of 25 miles or less. headlights. s Be aware of heavy traffic patterns. s Use pilot cars, one in front and one in Share the road safely back, if you are going a considerable Slow-Moving Vehicle signs distance. Hang a brightly colored flag out the window of these pilot vehicles. Oregon revised Statute 815.115 s Consider installing mirrors on equipment effective January 1, 2014 so you can see motorists around you. Be

The sign is not simply a reflector — careful where the mirrors are placed. it is a warning to slow down. s When moving multiple farm implements down the highway, leave enough space At night, the reflective red border of the SMV between each vehicle for cars to pass. emblem is visible. When you see this sign in your headlights, slow down immediately. In low light, it is difficult to judge how fast you ATTENTION! Oregon Farm Bureau are closing in on a slow-moving vehicle, or It is illegal for any Oregon resident to display what its dimensions are. the slow-moving vehicle sign on permanent, Health & Safety Committee stationary objects like mail box posts, driveway 1320 Capitol St. NE, Suite 200 For more information on road safety, visit the entrances, and fences. Salem, Oregon 97301 Oregon Dept. of Transportation website at 503.399.1701 www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TS. To use an SMV sign on anything other than slow-moving equipment is a Class C offense. www.oregonfb.org

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TheThe Red Red line line is is the the Bleed Bleed Line. Line. Any Any background background art art that that touchestouches the the Green Green Trim Trim Line Line needs needs to to extend extend to to the the Red Red BleedBleed Line. Line. Farm equipment Be patient In Oregon every year there are shares the roads Farmers understand that 25 to 35 serious auto accidents involving TheThe Green Green line line is is the the Trim Trim line. line. This This is is where where the the printed printed your trip is being delayed, productproduct will will be be trimmed. trimmed.   While driving on a rural road, particularly so they will usually pull off to farm equipment, particularly during ForFor best best results, results, be be sure sure that that all all text text and and artwork artwork that that during the summer and fall when many farmers the side of the road at a safe doesdoes not not bleed bleed has has a a margin margin of of 1/8” 1/8” harvest their crops, you may encounter farm summer and fall harvest months. location to allow you to pass. equipment. It may be a single vehicle, like a However, don’t assume that combine, or a tractor with an implement in tow. TheThe Light Light Blue Blue line line is is the the Margin. Margin. Any Any information information that that the farmer can immediately Pass with caution Farm equipment is often wider than a typical doesdoes not not bleed bleed needs needs to to be be inside inside this this line. line. move aside. Roadway If you decide to pass farm equipment on the car and can even be wider than the lane. Large shoulders may be soft, wet, road, please do so with caution. equipment is designed to travel at speeds of or steep, and this can cause only 15 to 25 miles per hour. The Orange line indicates where the product will be equipment to tip. s Be watchful of vehicles behind you that may folded Sometimes farm equipment must drive on also try to pass. highways to move between fields. Just as Even if you have to slow down to 20 s motorists can use public roadways, farmers If you must enter the oncoming lane of traffic, can legally operate farm equipment on these mph and follow a tractor for two miles, do not proceed unless you can see clearly same roads. it takes only six minutes of your time, ahead of both you and the vehicle you will pass. Caution, courtesy, and special attention to the which is like waiting for two stoplights. s If there are any curves or hills ahead following tips will help ensure the safety of that may block your view or the view of motorists, passengers, and operators of slow- Yield to wide vehicles oncoming vehicles, do not pass. moving equipment. Some farm equipment may be wider than the s lane of travel. If you approach a piece of wide Do not pass if you are in a designated “No Passing Zone” or within 100 feet of any If you are driving 55 mph and come upon a equipment traveling in the opposite direction and you cannot pass safely, please stop. Then intersection, railroad grade crossing, bridge, tractor that is moving 25 mph, it only takes pull off the road to a location that will allow the elevation structure, or tunnel. 8 seconds to close a gap the length of a vehicle to pass you. s Do not assume that a farm vehicle that pulls football field between you and the tractor. to the right side of the road is going to turn Don’t assume the farmer right or is letting you pass. Due to the size of some farm implements, the farmer must make Red and orange slow-moving vehicle (SMV) knows you’re there wide left-hand turns. If you are unsure, check emblems must be visible on large equipment Most farm equipment operators will regularly the operator’s hand signals and look at the from at least 500 feet away. Because it can be check to see if there is traffic behind them. left side of the road for gates, driveways, or difficult to judge the speed at which you are However, the driver must spend most of the time any place a farm vehicle might turn. closing in on a vehicle ahead, you should slow looking ahead to keep the equipment safely on down immediately. the road and watch for oncoming traffic. Also, By being aware of farm equipment most farm equipment is very loud. Don’t assume that the driver knows where your vehicle is. during your travels on rural roads, Think of the slow-moving Before you attempt to pass, use your car’s horn you can help make the trip safe for vehicle sign as a warning to signal you are there. to slow down. both you and Oregon farmers.

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