1. When sitting on the tractor
seat, I:
can reach for the brake only by sitting on the edge of
the seat.
can engage the brake without moving my back away
from the backrest.
can reach the brake only if I lean forward with my left
foot.
2. When sitting on the tractor
seat, I:
can see over the front of the tractor without moving.
can't see over the steering wheel
can see over the front of the tractor if I stand up.
3. When driving a tractor, I:
lock the brakes together when on the highways as a
safety precaution.
stomp the brakes when stopping on slippery surfaces
like ice or gravel.
shift to a higher speed before travelling downhill.
4. When starting a tractor, I
should:
be sure all controls are in neutral, disengage the
clutch, pull the throttle out partway, put the fuel shut-off in the start position, switch
the key to start and crank no more than 30 seconds.
crank the tractor for 30 seconds, disengage the clutch,
put the tractor in gear, and switch the key to start.
be sure that all controls are in neutral, disengage the
clutch, put the fuel shut-off in start position, put the tractor in gear, switch the key
to start, and crank for 30 seconds.
5. I am ready to operate a tractor
because I have:
watched an adult operate farm machinery.
been trained by an adult who is skilled in the safe
operation of farm equipment or I have successfully completed a tractor certification
class.
never driven a tractor with or without an adult present
6. Center of gravity is important
in maintaining stability and overcoming overturns. Which of these is true?
Adding a front-end loader shifts a tractor's center of
gravity to the front, making it more stable.
Adding a rear implement shifts a tractor's center of
gravity to the rear making it more stable.
Adding front end weights will help adjust the center of
gravity to the front of the tractor, making it more stable when travelling on inclines or
pulling heavy equipment.
7. If I am driving a combine on
the road and a car comes up behind, I:
speed up so the car doesn't have to slow down.
continue at the same speed until there is a place to
pull completely off the road.
always pull over to the shoulder or off the road.
8. Which of the following is an
important safety tip for hitching farm implements to tractors?
Use a six-penny nail to hitch implements to the
tractor.
Hitch them to the back of the tractor seat.
Attach the safety chain to the tractor along with a
hitch pin that has a safety lock.
9. I:
know riding on tractor with other drivers is dangerous
but do it anyway.
only ride on tractors that have cabs.
don't ride as an extra rider in a cabbed tractor except
when a responsible person is training me to properly operate a large tractor.
10. When I observe a dangerous
situation around a tractor, I:
tell someone who can eliminate the safety hazard.
understand there are more important things to check out
first.
ignore the situation.
