Auto Safety

Farm equipment is sometimes wider than rural roads, and it’s built for power, not speed. With planting season in full swing across Virginia, motorists should watch for triangular orange emblems on the back of farm equipment.

For many young drivers, car maintenance is kept up by their parents who remind them to get their oil changed and tires rotated. While vehicle breakdowns can happen for a variety of reasons, there are some important tips teen drivers should remember when it happens.

It’s part of the job: Raising food on a farm sometimes entails moving tractors and other equipment on the road.