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Horse buggy Courtesy and Conduct

 “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.�

Let us as horse buggy drivers be courteous and respectful as we travel today’s busy roads. Here are a few things that will show the motorist that we truly are willing to do our part to make roads as safe as possible for all users. 

1. Pull off the road to let traffic pass whenever it is safe. 2. Drive in the Buggy Lane, if one is provided.3. Be visible day and night at all angles by using lights and reflectivetape.

4. Use horses that are safe to be on the road.

5. Train horses to always stop at the Stop signs.

6. Never try to race a motor vehicle at a crossroad. Be patient and waituntil it is safe to cross.

7. Always be careful when making left turns. Signal first then proceed to make the turn when traffic is clear. 

There are a lot of our children and adults walking, bicycling, and horseback riding along today’s busy highways. Let’s be courteous, respectful, and visible in these situations as well. The disrespect and ill feelings toward our plain people in some communities could very well be the result of a lack of courtesy shown by horse and buggy drivers. At all times, we should be willing to stop and let the faster traffic go by. Never think, “I have just as much right on the road as he has.� That is true according to the law, but at the same time, it is our Christian duty to always practice the Golden Rule and not ‘hog’ the road. We should consider it a privilege to use the road and not a right. Whenever traffic from the rear is unable to pass you because of a hill, curve, or oncoming traffic in the passing lane, be courteous and pull off to the side of the road when it is safe to do so and let other traffic pass.Whether or not it is the law, driving on the shoulder of the road or as far to the right side of the road as possible and keeping a close watch in your mirror to avoid hindering a fellow traveler will go a long way to build respect for the plain people in your community and for the values and principles we stand for. Being respectful and courteous on the road is an excellent opportunity for us, in our small way, to be a light to the world. Let us not darken it by being inconsiderate to our fellow travelers and by demanding our rights.