Road Circulation; Road Transport; Safe Towing - Valtra F Series Operator's Manual

2.3.12 Road Circulation

Under all circumstances, comply with the regulations about driving wheeled agricultural tractors applicable
in the country of use. When driving the tractor on a public road, take several preventive measures.
WARNING:
DO NOT allow riders on the tractor nor on the towed equipment.
• Be familiar with the foreseen itinerary.
• Use flashers or beacon to drive on the road, at day or night, unless forbidden by law.
• Pay utmost attention when towing a load at transport speed, especially if the towed equipment has NO
brakes.
• Respect all local or national rules about tractor's speed on the road.
• Use utmost care if doing the transport on snowy or slippery roads.
• Wait until the traffic allows tractor entry on the public road.
• Pay attention to any blind road crossing. Slow down until your visibility improves.
• DO NOT try to pass at any road crossing.
• Slow down in case of hairpin bends and turns.
• Describe wide and soft bends.
• Signal your intention to slow down, stop or turn.
• Shift down gears before driving uphill or downhill.
• Keep tractor's drive. DO NOT let the tractor move forward by inertia with clutch disengaged or gear in
neutral.
• Do not move onto the lane for incoming traffic.
• Drive you vehicle in you lane as close as possible to the road side.
• If vehicles are queuing behind the tractor, set aside and let them pass.
• Drive carefully. Foresee the actions of the other drivers.
• When towing a load, start braking in advance and gradually slow down.
• Pay attention to any possible obstacles above the vehicle.
• Make sure the load does not hide any warning lights or other lights.
• Couple brake pedals together.

2.3.13 Road transport

Before driving the tractor on a public road, take several preventive measures.
• Become familiar with all applicable laws and abide by them.
• Couple brake pedals together.
• Raise all attachments in transport position and lock them in place.
• Reduce all attachments to the most compact transport configuration.
• Disengage the PTO and differential blocking.
• Ensure that any flag indicating clearance or hazard lights are in place and operating.
• Ensure you use a suitable fixing pin featuring a clip retainer.
• Clean the cat's eyes and front and rear road lights, then make sure they work.
Ensure the tractor and equipment are equipped with slow motion vehicle signals (SMV) and any other
marking recommended to improve your visibility, or a beacon - if the law so requires.

2.3.14 Safe towing

Stopping distance increases with speed, trailer or equipment weight and downhill slope. Towed load, with
or without brakes, if too heavy for the type of tractor or towed at too high a speed could make you lose
control of the tractor. Consider overall vehicle and load weight. When towing loads on rough surfaces, in a
bend or on slopes, proceed with further care.
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