Farm equipment will be back out on the highways for the upcoming seeding season. Drivers should use caution when navigating around these large pieces of equipment.

Marcel Hacault is the Executive Director with the Canadian Agriculture Safety Association. "When we look at our statistics generally they're improving, all except for motor vehicle collisions. We've seen a 2.8 per cent increase in the numbers of fatalities related to motor vehicles and farm equipment."

Hacault said, "Farmers can also help avoid any collisions by making sure you're well lit, well visible and making sure people know you're going slow. Part of it is planning on the farmers part, making sure that he does everything in his power to make sure he seen on the road,"

Drivers should be extra careful when following, passing, or coming up to equipment. Keep a larger following distance when behind large equipment because the driver of the equipment may not be able to see a vehicle following to closely. Larger equipment may not be able to signal their intent to turn or stop, so drivers should slow down in anticipation of any sudden movement.

Motorists should slow down when approaching farm equipment and pass only when it's safe to do so.