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HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
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Adopt safe driving practices:
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Keep the brake pedals latched together at all times. NEVER USE INDEPENDENT
BRAKING WITH MACHINE IN TOW AS LOSS OF CONTROL AND/OR UPSET OF
UNIT CAN RESULT.
Always drive at a safe speed relative to local conditions and ensure that your speed is
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low enough for an emergency stop to be safe and secure. Keep speed to a minimum.
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Reduce speed prior to turns to avoid the risk of overturning.
Avoid sudden uphill turns on steep slopes.
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Always keep the tractor or towing vehicle in gear to provide engine braking when going
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downhill. Do not coast.
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Do not drink and drive!
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Comply with state and local laws governing highway safety and movement of farm
machinery on public roads.
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Use approved accessory lighting flags and necessary warning devices to protect operators
of other vehicles on the highway during daylight and nighttime transport. Various safety
lights and devices are available from your dealer.
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The use of flashing amber lights is acceptable in most localities. However, some localities
prohibit their use. Local laws should be checked for all highway lighting and marking
requirements.
When driving the tractor and equipment on the road or highway under 40 kph (20 mph) at
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night or during the day, use flashing amber warning lights and a slow moving vehicle
(SMV) identification emblem.
Plan your route to avoid heavy traffic.
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Be a safe and courteous driver. Always yield to oncoming traffic in all situations, including
narrow bridges, intersections, etc.
Be observant of bridge loading ratings. Do not cross bridges rated lower than the gross
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weight as which you are operating.
Watch for obstructions overhead and to the side while transporting.
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Always operate equipment in a position to provide maximum visibility at all times. Make
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allowances for increased length and weight of the equipment when making turns, stopping
the unit, etc.
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Pick the levelest possible route when transporting across fields. Avoid the edges of
ditches or gullies and steep hillsides.
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