A 3-minute lesson from the Vermont course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Tractors, farm machinery, horseback riders and animal-drawn vehicles all have a legal right to the road. They travel slowly and can be unpredictable, so spot them early, slow down, and pass only when it's safe.
Slow-moving vehicle emblem
An orange and red triangular sign on the rear of a vehicle, such as a tractor or farm machine, that can't travel at highway speed.
A slow-moving vehicle delaying traffic may pull over, when possible and safe, to let others by. Agricultural operators have a right to drive on the road.
Keep a following distance at which the operator can see you, possibly more than four seconds. Yield to wide equipment on narrow roads, and pass only when it's safe and no traffic is coming.
You come around a bend behind a horse and buggy. Ease off the gas quietly, with no horn and no revving. Stay at least 4 seconds back. When the oncoming lane is clear, pass using the full lane and don't cut back in quickly.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What sign identifies a slow-moving vehicle, such as farm machinery, on the road?
A flashing amber light on the roof
An orange and red triangular sign on the rear
A yellow diamond sign on the front
A red flag on the roof
Answer: An orange and red triangular sign on the rear
A slow-moving vehicle is identified by an orange and red triangular sign mounted on the rear.
