09/29/2026
Deer in Headlights 🦌
Deer season is here, and October and November are peak months for deer collisions. One hit can mean a smashed bumper, broken headlight, a bent hood, or worse.
Most people's instinct is to swerve. Don't. Swerving is how a deer hit turns into a ditch, a tree, or oncoming traffic, which is usually far worse than the deer.
Instead: brake firmly, stay in your lane, and give one long blast of the horn. Many insurers and wildlife agencies recommend it.
Why not flash your lights? Deer eyes are built for low light, so bright headlights can temporarily blind them. Instead of running, they freeze. Hence the saying.
However, deer are unpredictable, and honking isn't a force field. Honk while you brake, not instead of braking.
A few more:
• Slow down at dawn and dusk.
• Where there's one deer, expect more.
• Use high beams on empty roads to spot eyes sooner.
And if you do meet one the hard way, you know where we are.
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