Rules for roadway use

[1930]

Ill start out by saying I know practically nothing about tractors.

I see them on the road on occasion, just curious whats it take to legally drive one down the road and hold up all that traffic?

My wife asked me so I told her I would find out

 

[Bavarian]

Depending in which state you're in. Different states may have different rules with slow moving vehicles on public roads.
If third party insurance is required would be the next question.

 

[3Lfarms]

If it has lights (headlights, tail, brake, and turn lights) plus horn and SMV sign, it’s legal on the road.
Every state I have lived in did have a law requiring any vehicle holding up 5 or more cars to pull over and let them pass when possible.

 

[Thomas]

Depends on what state,just about every state does have law smv sign law...common sense both operators makes it safer for everyone.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Ill start out by saying I know practically nothing about tractors.

I see them on the road on occasion, just curious whats it take to legally drive one down the road and hold up all that traffic?

My wife asked me so I told her I would find out

Never seen one hold up too much traffic.

 

[Jstpssng]

Never seen one hold up too much traffic.

Come up to Aroostook County during potato picking season. The harvesters are two lanes wide and can't really pull over.
Also DOT tractors aren't inclined to pull over when they have the chance, and can get quite a line of cars behind them.

Come to think of it, that last bit applies to DOT trucks a lot of the time. They aren't in any hurry to get anyplace and if you are behind them you better not be in a hurry either.

 

[/pine]

Ill start out by saying I know practically nothing about tractors.

I see them on the road on occasion, just curious whats it take to legally drive one down the road and hold up all that traffic?

My wife asked me so I told her I would find out

As said, each state may be different...typically during daylight hours (unless marked on primary roads) all that is required is an SMV sign...in a lot of states there are no age restrictions and do not require a drivers license for agriculture machines...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Come up to Aroostook County during potato picking season. The harvesters are two lanes wide and can't really pull over.
Also DOT tractors aren't inclined to pull over when they have the chance, and can get quite a line of cars behind them.

Come to think of it, that last bit applies to DOT trucks a lot of the time. They aren't in any hurry to get anyplace and if you are behind them you better not be in a hurry either.

Sometimes it goes with the territory, we get combines here taking up 2 lanes, but it happens so seldom. I have no problem getting behind farm machinery on the road. They have every bit of right to use it.

 

[/pine]

Are you supposed to put however many gallons of ON-road diesel in the tank before driving on an improved road?...just curious...

 

[Jstpssng]

Sometimes it goes with the territory, we get combines here taking up 2 lanes, but it happens so seldom. I have no problem getting behind farm machinery on the road. They have every bit of right to use it.

Potato season is a big deal up there, they even start school two weeks early, then close down in September so that the students and faculty can work the harvest.
I don't think that somebody's complaints would be taken very seriously up there, either.