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ROAD SAFETY
ROAD SAFETY Making Roads Safer
From the 1st of January 2016 the Revised Standards for Agricultural Vehicles was implemented as a means to make public roads safer for everyone involved.
All farmers operating agricultural vehicles, contractors, manufacturers and the general farming community should be familiar with these revised standards.
A summary of these standards from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is as follows:
Braking
More powerful braking systems are required for agricultural vehicles operating at speeds in excess of 40km/h. Most of the correctly maintained tractors which have come into use in the past 30 years already meet these requirements. The revised
braking requirements applies to all agricultural vehicles and their trailers. This is inclusive to equipment such as slurry tankers, fertiliser or manure spreaders, grain chaser bins etc. Detailed information on these new standards can be found on the RSA’s dedicated agricultural vehicle ‘Braking’ webpage.
Lighting & Visibility
All agricultural vehicles must be fitted with appropriate lighting systems and reflectors under the regulations. Flashing amber beacons are only required on tractors and self-propelled agricultural machinery. Detailed information on these standards can be found on the RSA’s dedicated agricultural vehicle ‘Lighting & Visibility’ webpage.
Weights, Dimensions & Coupling
Jim Ferguson Plant & Equipment Hire
Eglish, Fivealley, Co. Offaly T: 057 91 33012 M: 087 263 1725
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