The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s snowplow operators are prepared for another winter.

Last year in Minnesota, there were 72 crashes involving vehicles that hit snowplows. This is typically caused by inattentive drivers, motorists driving too close to the plow or motorists driving too fast for conditions.

“We all must get back into winter driving mode, which means increasing caution and patience while reducing distractions,” said MnDOT Commissioner Tom Sorel.