How Do You Share The Road With Horse Buggies?
In certain communities, residents who travel by horse and buggy are common. Horse and buggy vehicles are able to use most highways, and you are likely to encounter them on occasion. We can all learn to share the road by using common sense, respecting fellow travelers and remembering a few travel safety tips. Be polite. Visualize yourself in the buggy driver’s place. You can appreciate a car driver’s nod of acknowledgement, or their admiration of the horse you have worked so hard to train. But imagine the discomfort of being ogled and gawked at because you choose to drive a buggy rather than a car. Always remember that it is disrespectful to stare. Understand that horses are living creatures. They can have a mind of their own. Although most buggies are drawn by seasoned, well-trained horses, the animal can be startled. When this happens, the buggy can suddenly change lanes or maneuver in an unexpected fashion. Allow all oncoming traffic to clear before passing. Horses can spook when veh
