Being aware of bears while driving

I've posted a lot of information about living with Florida black bears and how they're a bigger population than most believe.  But something I want to hone in on is what we can do to keep it that way.  At one point these animals were endangered, but luckily their population has been able to rebuild itself.

Something we can do is really focus on the roads when we're driving.  Automobiles are the number one killer of Florida black bears. 

Here are some tips to think about next time you're driving in the Ocala area, or anywhere that's heavily wooded:

1.  Focus on the road.
2.  Be alert if you're driving early in the morning, or right after midnight.
3.  Look out for the yellow bear signs - this indicates that bears populate the area.