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Motorists must be careful in fall, Germany’s harvest time.
In harvest time, motorists should watch out for oversized agricultural vehicles and the mess harvesters might leave behind.
German automobile clubs urge farmers to clean the roads after their work is done. They are also asking motorists to be extremely careful on these roads and to reduce their speed.
Fall is the time when plows, corn choppers and harvesters are working on the fields.
These harvesters can reach into the lanes of opposing traffic. Motorists must watch when passing such a vehicle, especially since they are not marked properly. In many cases, motorists have to slow down and follow patiently until the agricultural vehicle leaves the main road.
Another danger is the so-called farmers black ice, which is clay and mud these agricultural vehicles bring out to the streets from fields.
According to officials, farmers black ice provides an increased risk of accidents, especially for motorcycle drivers. The clay and mud, in combination with rain, can make roads slippery, much like black ice.
(Courtesy of ADAC)
