Deer And Moose On Vermont Highways - Vermont Castings MOTORCYCLE Manual

DEER AND MOOSE ON VERMONT HIGHWAYS:

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Moose and deer also share our roadways.
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Their presence is most likely during the late evening, nighttime
and early morning hours.
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Deer are easiest to spot because their fur and eyes reflect light
from vehicle headlights.
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Moose are harder to see because their fur is dark and their eyes
are usually above vehicle headlight level, so, they do not reflect
the light.
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Deer may freeze if looking directly into light or may bolt at
speeds of up to 40 m.p.h. in the direction of their habitat when
startled.
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Driving at speeds of less than 35 m.p.h. on secondary roadways
and at speeds that do not overextend the distance of headlights
on interstates allows a driver more time to react and stop if a
deer or moose is spotted.
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