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Home > Blog > How To Drive When You See Wildlife Crossing Signs
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

How To Drive When You See Wildlife Crossing Signs

When you're driving down the road and see a wildlife crossing sign, it's there for a reason. Keep your auto insurance rates down by taking appropriate safety precautions.a small brown animal standing on grass

 

Where Are Wildlife Crossing Signs Placed? 

Wildlife crossing signs aren't a trick to get you to slow down. The animal pictured on the sign is frequently in the area. Wildlife crossing signs are frequently near parks, nature preserves, swamps, forests and even undeveloped private lands.  

 

Often, wildlife corridors and preserves weave through developed areas in such a way that even lifelong residents don't realize how much nature is in the area. The road may cut through a natural habitat, it might cut across a migration route or it may be in an area where animals are trying to extend their range. 

 

How to Drive When You See a Wildlife Crossing Sign 

When you see a wildlife crossing sign, check your speed and increase your awareness. Constantly scan along the tree line or into the fields for animals that may try to run across the road. Be on the lookout not just for the animal on the sign but for all types of wildlife when you're in or near a natural area. 

 

How to Use Your Headlights to Avoid Wildlife Collisions 

If you're driving at night, your headlights can both help you and hurt you. You need to turn on your high beams to extend your vision in front of you and to see along the side of the road. Be aware that the blinding light can also freeze an animal in your path. 

 

Use your high beam switch like a trigger. Turn them on as needed but keep your finger near it so that you can quickly drop your lights to avoid stunning an animal. If there's enough light from streetlights that you can turn them off temporarily, do so and only use them when the light ahead of you or to the side is poor. 

 

If An Animal is in Your Path 

If an animal is in your path, never swerve. There's too high of a chance of losing control and crashing into a tree, and the animal might move to the side anyway. Be aware of where you're braking to avoid an unnecessary car insurance claim. Don't slam your brakes for a squirrel and get rear-ended by a semi. 

 

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