Here in France I live in a very rural area and it's great for the quiet narrow roads but the size and speed of the tractors travelling these roads can be very scary.
If we meet one we pull off into a gateway to let them pass, after all they're working and I'm just having a ride.
The drivers are often very young, under 15 I'd say and sometimes towing a large,loaded 4 wheel trailer.
I've seen a number of tractor and trailers overturned on bends, hence my nervousness.
I've asked around and there seems to be no test required to drive these huge machines.
I find this amazing as driving a truck of that size certainly does.
Are there any controls on who can drive a tractor in the UK?
If we meet one we pull off into a gateway to let them pass, after all they're working and I'm just having a ride.
The drivers are often very young, under 15 I'd say and sometimes towing a large,loaded 4 wheel trailer.
I've seen a number of tractor and trailers overturned on bends, hence my nervousness.
I've asked around and there seems to be no test required to drive these huge machines.
I find this amazing as driving a truck of that size certainly does.
Are there any controls on who can drive a tractor in the UK?