Snowplow safety

During winter storms, our snowplows work around the clock to make roads passable. Observe these tips to stay safe while giving snowplow operators room to do their jobs.

• Keep well back from snowplows
  Plow drivers can't see directly behind their trucks. Sometimes they must stop or back up. Staying a safe distance of at least 200 feet behind a snowplow will protect you from possible injury and protect your car from sanding material that plows spread on slick roadways.
• Know where the snowplow is on multi-lane highways
  The plow could be in either lane or on the shoulder. Watch for snowplows on interstate ramps and "authorized vehicle only" turnarounds.
• Never drive through a snow cloud or whiteout conditions
  You can't be sure if such conditions are caused by crosswinds or by a snowplow, so be patient. TxDOT snowplow operators periodically pull over to allow traffic to pass.