1.11 Road Transport
Before you operate your tractor on public roads,
some precautions must be taken:
• Familiarise yourself with and comply with the
regulations applicable to your machine.
• Lock brake pedals with the union lock.
• Lift all implements to the transport position and
lock them in this position.
• Place all implements on the narrowest
transport setting.
• Turn off the tractor PTO and disengage the
differential lock.
• Make sure that all the warning lights are in
place and working.
• Clean all front and rear reflectors and traffic
lights and make sure they are working.
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• Make sure that both the tractor and implements are equipped with slow-moving vehicle warning
triangles and other marking materials to improve visibility on the road, where the law requires.
1.11.1 Rules of the Road
When operating your tractor on public roads, some precautions must be taken.
ATTENTION:
Never allow anyone to walk on towed or mounted equipment.
• Know the path of the tractor.
• Use the hazard lights when driving on highways, day and night, unless prohibited by law.
• Be careful when towing loads at transport speeds, especially if the towed equipment does not have
brakes.
• Observe all local or national regulations related to the speed of the tractor.
• Be careful when transporting equipment on slippery roads or roads covered by snow or ice.
• Wait for vehicle traffic to cease before entering the road.
• Be careful at intersections or crossings, because they affect visibility. Slow down until you have a good
view of the road.
• Do not try to pass other vehicles at intersections or crossings.
• Slow down when turning.
• Make manoeuvres and turns wide and slow.
• Signal when you intend to slow down, stop or turn.
• Change to a lower gear before going up or down hills.
• Keep the tractor engaged. Do not go down slopes with the clutch disengaged and the transmission in
neutral.
• Do not disturb vehicle traffic by staying in the middle of the road.
• Drive in the proper lane, keeping as close to the curb as possible.
• If the traffic is backing up behind you, pull over and wait for vehicles pass.
• Drive defensively. You should be able to predict what other drivers will do.
• When towing a load, start braking sooner than normal and reduce speed gradually.
• Be careful with obstacles such as trees, etc.
• Make sure that the load is not obstructing the warning lights or any other light.
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