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    Respect the plow!
    Help ADOT help you by giving snowplows space

    January 20, 2017No Comments
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    logo_azdotStay at least four vehicle lengths back, don’t assume operator can see you

    Verde Valley AZ (January 20, 2017) – With the worst of back-to-back winter storms yet to come, the Arizona Department of Transportation’s snowplow operators are working 12-hour shifts to keep highways open.

    In some cases, other drivers are making that difficult job even tougher.

    On Thursday afternoon, an SUV struck a snowplow working on State Route 89A between Prescott Valley and Jerome. Everyone was OK – though the SUV was severely damaged – but ADOT lost precious time clearing that route.

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    Meanwhile, snowplow drivers are encountering difficulty clearing Ash Fork Hill on eastbound Interstate 40 because large trucks aren’t, as signs instruct them, staying in the right lanes.

    ADOT’s 400 certified snowplow drivers, operating the agency’s nearly 200 snowplows, need room to work. Give them space, starting with staying at least four vehicle lengths behind and never passing a working plow until the driver pulls over to let traffic pass.

    Here are other tips straight from ADOT’s snowplow drivers:

    • To avoid interfering with snowplows, drivers of large trucks need to heed signs on steep uphill grades telling them to stay in the right lane or right lanes.
    • Never assume a snowplow operator knows you are nearby. If you can’t see the plow driver, there is a good chance the driver can’t see you.
    • Plowed snow can create a cloud that reduces visibility, and spreaders on trucks throw de-icing agents or sand that can damage vehicles, so stay back.
    • Leave space when stopping behind a snowplow. The driver might need to back up.
    • If approaching an oncoming snowplow, slow down and give the plow extra room.
    • Just because a plow has been through the area, don’t assume the roadway is completely clear of snow and ice.
    • Nighttime plowing is far more difficult than daytime plowing, so use extra caution around snowplows after dark.

    For more tips on respecting the plow and other winter-driving essentials, visit azdot.gov/KnowSnow.

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