Inconsiderate drivers and tractor operators, bad mix...

[Industrial Toys]

Maybe he also drives a school bus, as many farmers do. They USED to pull over, but something has changed in policy I guess, and no longer do.

 

[ovrszd]

Maybe he also drives a school bus, as many farmers do. They USED to pull over, but something has changed in policy I guess, and no longer do.

Maybe in Canada? Or maybe just "My" farmers?

 

[CobyRupert]

This discussion is similar to ones that bicyclists have. In the end, bikes have as much right to the traffic lane; as the 15mph tractor, as the motorist in the car.
If the bike or the tractor CHOOSES to pull over, or share the road, that’s up to them.
Like a lot of things in life, how you balance your rights with empathy for others might determine if you share the lane, let others by, or just roll along at 15mph and never look back.

 

[/pine]

I guess I am an inconsiderate tractor operator because I do not pull over for cars. I have as much right to use the roadway as they do, so when THEY FEEL they are in a safe spot to go around me, they can. I was always told, if you pull over for every car you never get to where you are going, and if you wave them by, and they get in an accident, you can be held liable, so make the decision entirely theirs's. If they cannot wait for a safe spot to pass, it is all on them.

I have stopped a few cars when they were bout to do something really stupid, but for the most part, my little flashing orange light is enough to let cars know, I am mowing the road ditches...pass at own risk.

Another word for inconsiderate is selfish... Some states have laws stating ANY vehicle holding up more than a few (differs) cars must pull over and let them by...

Everyone has the same rights...the other vehicle drivers have the right to travel at the legal posted speed limit...if a tractor is holding up other vehicles they (tractor operators) are infringing on those rights...there is a difference between an allowable inconvenience and someone on a tractor being a jerk...

 

[ovrszd]

Another word for inconsiderate is selfish... Some states have laws stating ANY vehicle holding up more than a few (differs) cars must pull over and let them by...

Everyone has the same rights...the other vehicle drivers have the right to travel at the legal posted speed limit...if a tractor is holding up other vehicles they (tractor operators) are infringing on those rights...there is a difference between an allowable inconvenience and someone on a tractor being a jerk...

Someone earlier posted their State's law regarding this, can't remember what State it was? I sent my State Rep and email to get Missouri's law but haven't gotten a response.

 

[K5lwq]

I mow 1/4 mile of State hiway road ditch. I stop when I see a vehicle coming so I don't risk throwing trash at them. I make four passes on this roadbank/ditch. I'll have to stop 5 or 6 times depending on time of day. No big deal. Oh,,, I wave at each vehicle also. 95% wave back.

I wave at people all the time and here 10% wave back.

I am never in a hurry driving, if you drive right and time things generally I get there faster. The other day some young buck whizzed by me and gave me the single finger wave. He was stopped by a red light so I rolled the window down and said "Excuse me, excuse please." He rolled his window down and I said "could you please tell me what this means?" Showing him the same finger.

He said "you really don't know what that means?" I said "No Sir." He said "It means you drive good you old fart you!" :laughing:

 

[Diggin It]

I guess I am an inconsiderate tractor operator because I do not pull over for cars. I have as much right to use the roadway as they do, so when THEY FEEL they are in a safe spot to go around me, they can. I was always told, if you pull over for every car you never get to where you are going, and if you wave them by, and they get in an accident, you can be held liable, so make the decision entirely theirs's. If they cannot wait for a safe spot to pass, it is all on them.

Drive tractors on the shoulder of paved highways, if possible. Do not drive with the tractor and machinery over part of the shoulder and part of the paved lane. If it is not possible to drive on the shoulder, drive on the paved lane. Do not force a line of cars or trucks to stay behind a slow-moving tractor or machinery. If a suitable shoulder is available, pull over to permit traffic to pass.

Bulletin #231, Maine Farm Safety Program: Driving Farm Machinery Safely - Cooperative Extension Publications - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^^
What you and several others seem to miss is that BT is mowing the side of the road...

This discussion is similar to ones that bicyclists have. In the end, bikes have as much right to the traffic lane; as the 15mph tractor, as the motorist in the car.
If the bike or the tractor CHOOSES to pull over, or share the road, that痴 up to them.
Like a lot of things in life, how you balance your rights with empathy for others might determine if you share the lane, let others by, or just roll along at 15mph and never look back.

Your entire comment could be condensed into one word; Courtesy. Courtesy on the part of the motorists, who need to slow down when they can't safely pass a slower user; and also on the part of the bicyclist or tractor driver, who is travelling much slower than the speed of traffic and pulls into a safe spot when he can let motorists safely pass. Oftentimes it isn't even an inconvenience, especially for the guy peddling a bicycle.

It's been over 45 years since taking driver's ed yet I still remember the instructor saying that traffic laws are merely enforced courtesy.

I also still pick up a law book every couple of years to review... that way I know what everybody else is doing wrong.

 

[5030]

Another word for inconsiderate is selfish... Some states have laws stating ANY vehicle holding up more than a few (differs) cars must pull over and let them by...

Everyone has the same rights...the other vehicle drivers have the right to travel at the legal posted speed limit...if a tractor is holding up other vehicles they (tractor operators) are infringing on those rights...there is a difference between an allowable inconvenience and someone on a tractor being a jerk...

To a point. That point is, I'm bigger and heavier than the average 4 wheeler so they get to wait until I can pull off (where there is room) and there ain't none on a 2 lane country road for the most part. Size matters in this case....:laughing:

 

[5030]

Someone earlier posted their State's law regarding this, can't remember what State it was? I sent my State Rep and email to get Missouri's law but haven't gotten a response.

Don't you run a road grader Richard? You pull that off the right of way when you can right? I seem to remember you posting a picture of a really nice Caterpillar grader that made me envious.