Every driver has faced a situation where a wild animal suddenly runs onto the road. It should be remembered that wild animals are most active during dark hours, so as dusk approaches, increased vigilance and an appropriate speed should be exercised. Sections of roads with nearby trees and shrubs pose a heightened danger.
If a moose, deer, hare, or other wild animal finds itself in the headlights at night, it is blinded. The darkness outside the beam of light is perceived by the animal as a wall, and it typically starts to dart about, seeing nothing but the illuminated section of the road and the headlights. In such a situation, it is recommended to stop, switch off the headlights (but leave the parking lights on), and turn on the hazard warning lights. This will give the animal time to adapt to the darkness and leave the road.
Compliance with the Traffic Regulations, including the established speed limit, and the driver taking appropriate measures in areas marked with the "Wild Animals" warning sign, will help avoid emergency situations related to the sudden appearance of wild animals on roads.
We remind you that in case of discovering a wounded, injured, sick, or deceased regulated species game animal or a wild animal belonging to a species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus, the person who discovers such an animal should, if possible, report it to the hunting grounds user or the duty officer of the territorial internal affairs body.
It is prohibited to illegally hunt, butcher, or move (transport) carcasses of wild animals or parts thereof, or to use their products (meat, hide, antlers, etc.). Violation of this requirement entails administrative or criminal liability.