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Private motorists may encounter slower-moving tractors, trucks and wagons, or large pieces of equipment.
Avoiding accidents is why regional farm bureaus across Pennsylvania are promoting Rural Road Safety Awareness Week, which will run from April 18 to 24.
Each of the four local farm bureaus and their presidents are promoting the event: Lisa Wherry of Washington County, Harley Gapen of Greene, Darrell Becker of Fayette and Gretchen Winklosky of Westmoreland.
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau emphasizes that it is legal to operate farm equipment on roadways. The Slow Moving Vehicle emblem, featuring an orange triangle with a red border, must be displayed on the rear of all vehicles or equipment that usually travel 25 mph or less.