The Drought of 2012 means an early harvest for some, which means big, slow-moving vehicles are sharing the roads with the rest of us earlier than normal. The usual safety tips apply: allow plenty of room between your vehicle and the one you’re following; pass only when legal and safe; and do not assume the driver of the tractor or combine ahead of you can see you.
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The Illinois Department of Transportation says collisions between cars and farm vehicles from 2009 to 2011 totaled more than 700, with 19 deaths and 283 injuries.