Driving My Tractor (Barefoot Singalongs)

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Although many tractors do not require a roadworthiness test, all tractor owners must ensure their vehicle is roadworthy before using it on the public road. This is a legal requirement. In addition, general health and safety requirements apply when using a tractor off the road. A vehicle can qualify as an exempted vehicle in the unlicensed category if it is not registered with the DVLA or if a Statutory Off Road Notification ( SORN) is made. As above and also: Dipped-beam headlamp (white) Front and rear direction indicators (amber)* Also, there must be a switch to operate all 4 flashing together - as a hazard warning device

A BOAT is defined as “highways over which the public right of way is for vehicles and all other kinds of traffic, but which are used mainly for the purposes for which footpaths and bridleways are used”. You can hold a category F licence from age 16. Sixteen-year-olds may only drive tractors up to 2.45 metres wide, and tow trailers up to 2.45 metres wide and with 2 wheels, or 4 close-coupled wheels. From age 17 these restrictions do not apply. if used on a public road, do not carry any load except such as is necessary for its propulsion or for the operation of any machinery built-in or permanently attached to the vehicle It’s worth noting that the tractor driving test isn’t the same as the “Certificate of Competence” run by the NPTC.the general state of the car - for example, flat tyres, a broken windscreen, or removed parts may suggest that it has been abandoned A full list of the exemptions from Operator Licensing can be found in Schedule 3 of The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations 1995 (as amended). There are several organisations that offer help and support for farmers and land owners on agricultural vehicles. if used on a public road, do not carry any load except such as is necessary for its propulsion or for the operation of the processing machinery

If the resident has a car licence, but the country of issue does not include the tractor provision within the car licence, the resident will not be able to drive a tractor on this licence , and Category F test will need to be completed. The age of the driver; they should have either a category F or category B licence, and if 16 with a category F, the above-mentioned restrictions apply.

Because of the height of a tractor, you’ll get a good view of what’s up ahead. But make sure you don’t intimidate people by trying to get in their boot The weight limit for agricultural tractor and trailer combinations is 31 tonnes. The trailer itself is limited to 18.29 tonnes (including any load imposed on the tractor through the hitch).