THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Deers Can Be Unpredictable:
Always keep in mind that deer are wild animals and thus unpredictable. When a deer standing on the side of the road is frightened by a vehicle, it may bolt into or across the road rather than away.

One Deer Usually Means More:
When a deer crosses the road in front of you, always be cautious and slow down. Because deer travel in herds, it's likely that others will join them.

Beware of Time of Day
Because deer are most active at dawn and twilight, they are most commonly observed near highways early in the morning and late in the evening, when most people are travelling to and from work.

Time of Year
While deer-car crashes can happen at any time of year, the breeding season in the fall is the most common. Deer movement rises during the fall breeding season, and this frequently brings them into touch with roadways that run across their natural habitats. Both at exceptionally dry times of the year and after a long, harsh winter, road shoulders typically yield useful food plants. In the late winter, early spring, and late summer, deer are drawn to these plants. During these times, drivers should be extremely cautious of deer.

Minimize Damage
If it's too late to avoid a collision, drivers should slow down as much as possible to reduce damage—resist the desire to swerve to avoid the deer, since this could cause more damage, send vehicles off the road, or cause a collision with another vehicle.