Is there a driving test for tractors in Ireland?

To obtain a category W licence for work vehicles and land tractors, a person must first pass the BW category driver theory test. However, while Covid19 level 5 restrictions remain in place, the Driver Theory Test is suspended and driving tests are available only to essential workers.

What age can you drive a tractor in the UK?

16
Practising driving a tractor or specialist vehicle You can get a provisional licence for a tractor or specialist vehicle at 16, but you cannot practise driving them on the road until you’re 17. The only exception is when you’re driving to or from your practical driving test.

Do I need a test to drive a tractor?

You do not need a licence to drive or operate: a tractor or specialist vehicle off the public road (there are age limits)

Is there a tractor driving test?

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) tractor test gives budding farmers the chance to drive machines on the road at the age of 16, but it shouldn’t be taken lightly. The process involves a practical test that may well included theory-based questions, so it’s well worth sharpening up on the Highway Code before signing up.

What are the controls on a tractor?

There are three common types of control devices used on tractors:

• Foot Controls—Pedals.
• Hand Controls—Levers, Toggles, Switches, Knobs, and Buttons.
• Combination Hand and Foot—Engine Throttles.

Where is the brake on a tractor?

Models that use bull gears to drive the axles usually have brake housings located on the sides of the transmission and final drive case. Tractors that utilize a pinion shaft and ring gear in combination with a spider gear set typically have the brakes located on the drive axles or in the wheel hubs.

What does a tractor driving test consist of?

What does the test involve? An eyesight test – you need to be able to read a number plate at a distance of more than 20.5m. You need to know how to check a tractor for tyres, brakes, oils and lights, so get accustomed to the tractor you’re doing the test in.

What is the speed limit for a tractor?

approximately 25 mph
Speed limits The majority of tractors may travel at up to 40 km/h (approximately 25 mph ). However, some tractors built to higher specifications are permitted to be driven at up to 40 mph (around 65 km/h ).