Tractor test

[glasshouse]

Whats involved in a tractor driving test these days?

 

[Fendt516profi]

A tractor

 

[Tomo23]

And some sort of test.

 

[Slippery Slope]

A tractor

.......and a test

 

[Slippery Slope]

Ah you beat me to it @Tomo23

 

[two-cylinder]

Up to date knowledge of highway code

 

[farmerclare]

A tractor

And some sort of test.

Very bloody helpful

 

[Barleymow]

Get out of the cab backwards

 

[ewald]

I am told that if the tractor has two seats you will be accompanied by the examiner - so use a single seat tractor

 

[Tomo23]

Very bloody helpful

Ok I'll have another go.
This is what is on the Gov website.

Driving tests for tractors and specialist vehicles​

The type of driving test you have to do depends on the type of vehicle.

Category F, G, H or K vehicles​

The examiner will give you instructions at the side of the road and watch how you:

• drive as you go around left and right circuits
• turn round using forward and reverse gears

For very slow vehicles, like pedestrian-controlled vehicles, your examiner may walk near you where they can watch your driving.
You’ll also have an eyesight test and at the end of the category F, G, H or K test, you’ll be asked 5 questions on the Highway Code and other motoring matters. You’ll then be asked to identify 6 different traffic signs.

Category H tests​

In category H driving tests you need to drive the vehicle backwards and turn it around, using its tracks, so it’s facing the opposite direction.
Your examiner will tell you how you should make this manoeuvre.

Documents you need to bring to your test​

You must bring either:

• a valid, signed photocard driving licence from the UK or an EU country
• an old-style valid, signed UK paper driving licence along with a valid passport

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Not much by the way some drive

 

[Exfarmer]

I am told that if the tractor has two seats you will be accompanied by the examiner - so use a single seat tractor

dont worry the examiner cannot accompany you as insurance will not cover it.

 

[Surface Tension]

dont worry the examiner cannot accompany you as insurance will not cover it.

I know a lad did his recently with passenger seat and the examiner wasn't in the tractor.

Also, as above, post 10 would be a good summary of the test, make sure lights are working correctly these weren't checked at the start of the test but could be observed during the test. Missing beacon wasn't a problem nor was non-working horn but I wouldn't assume this would be the case with all examiners. Also windows/mirrors/general state of tractor must be clean.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

I know a lad did his recently with passenger seat and the examiner wasn't in the tractor.

Also, as above, post 10 would be a good summary of the test, make sure lights are working correctly these weren't checked at the start of the test but could be observed during the test. Missing beacon wasn't a problem nor was non-working horn but I wouldn't assume this would be the case with all examiners. Also windows/mirrors/general state of tractor must be clean.

Aye scraper tractor would be good, and a bag of feed and a hay baler on scraper, so you can feed cattle on way back

 

[roscoe erf]

In Scotland probably some pipes involved

 

[Hilly]

Youngest passed his last week , not much involved at all really , amazing really .

 

[Devon Gurfallo]

Automatic failure for not being taxed when I done mine, even if it is 0 rate.

 

[betweenthelines]

Youngest passed his last week , not much involved at all really , amazing really .

How long was the wait for the test?

 

[Hilly]

How long was the wait for the test?

Month or so iirc .

 

[adda]

Month or so iirc .

my son 16th birthday in september applied straight away and got a date in march