JohnDeere8530
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Anyone know? I thought it was 21 and the escort vehicle had to be non Ag. Or did I dream this, cant find anything on the net
minimum age to escort a combine
- Thread starter JohnDeere8530
- Start date
- Location
- south norfolk
Ring your local plod,or the nfu
Nick...
Think the escort driver must be qualified to drive said vehicle if needed. Escort vehicle must be correctly signed up and not towing. 2 way communication between escort and vehicle required. (Not phones) oh and don't use your bloody hazard lights and wave your arm in a lazy Norfolk fashion..... it doesn't cut it! I find forward facing white 45watt led's with a flasher unit attached and rear facing either red or orange. During daylight I don't think you can be too bright! After dark..... well don't escort at all
- Location
- Hampshire
I generally drive in the middle of the road waving a rolled up newspaper, seems to work for me!
What about when you're escorting ?
- Location
- East Essexshire
Half the drivers take no notice of an escort vehicle anyway, so I sometimes don't bother at all, rather than go and find someone and call in a favour to get an escort.
If they can't see me coming in a damned great combine and get out of my way, then they shouldn't be on the road anyway!
If they can't see me coming in a damned great combine and get out of my way, then they shouldn't be on the road anyway!
Mursal
Member
One lad (in his sixties) passed the said "escort" on the correct side of the road, then passed the combine on the nearside (next the hedge) I got a bit of a shock. He said he panicked when he saw the combine in front of him on the narrow road, lucky he had room ...........
Combine was spluttering and coughing all day ...........
Combine was spluttering and coughing all day ...........
yellow belly
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- Location
- south west lincolnshire
You need an escort had a farm contractor in this area was killed by an unescorted combine a few years ago no crumple zones on the front of a combine and there are plenty of blind bends where a combine cannot be seen
Mydexta
Member
- Location
- Dundee/angus
Also, escort driver has to know what he's doing.
Single carriageway, in front of combine
Dual carriageway, behind combine.
Yes, I have seen escort vehicles in front of a combine in a dual carriageway!!!!!
Single carriageway, in front of combine
Dual carriageway, behind combine.
Yes, I have seen escort vehicles in front of a combine in a dual carriageway!!!!!
holywell farmer
Member
- Location
- holywell, north wales
Get 17 who just passed his test to do it,,,,
yellow belly
Member
- Location
- south west lincolnshire
Duel carriage ways are much safer then country roads when moving a combine
Many people drive faster on country roads than they can on the a1 where it is often impossible to go over 56 mph due to weight of traffic and trucks overtaking the 45 mph drivers
On country roads the escort should go round blind bends and slow down all the traffic staying 50 yards in front is a waste of time and dangerous
Many people drive faster on country roads than they can on the a1 where it is often impossible to go over 56 mph due to weight of traffic and trucks overtaking the 45 mph drivers
On country roads the escort should go round blind bends and slow down all the traffic staying 50 yards in front is a waste of time and dangerous
Chae1
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Remember driving a large Hyundai loading shovel down a12 returning it to does for repair. The tool that was sent to escort me drove in front the whole way.
How is that helpful? Have you ignored all the posts? As for the Wally that said don't bother with an escort.... when the police arrive on the scene, and they will, kiss your arse goodbye!
Idiot remarks like that do Agriculture no good at all!
I personally will get sometimes a mile ahead of road conditions need it! Get ahead on all blind bends, narrow bits etc. I then pull up on wrong side of road just short of a good passing place thus forcing the incoming traffic to stop at right place. Always wind window down and explain what's coming, always say thank you and be very polite
tweedale terrier
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- Location
- The Hills
I always found an escort a quality read in the 90's
- Location
- Essex/Herts Border
Sorry Holywell but thats just an idiotic thing to say, if you havent got something constructive or useful to add to a conversation then perhaps refrain from doing so!
I think he was joking
The friend got bored when he was following me the night the senator came home. when we were coming down glen ogle he drew along side me waving, whilst sitting on the roof of his range rover steering with his feet.
