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're seeing an increase in that. In the last 10 year period, we have recorded 59 fatalities from people running into equipment."

Oversized farm equipment can be a hazard as they travel very slowly, around 10-40km/hr.

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

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".

Farmers can also avoid delays by checking the Highway Hotline for any construction or closed roads.