Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Assn.

Tractor Drive Requirements

    1.   Equipment that is self-propelled and operated on a public road shall be operated by a person that is licensed by the state in which they reside.

    2.   To operate equipment at an EDGETA tractor drive you must be an EDGETA Member.

    3.   For those young drivers that do not have a drivers license, check with the local police/sheriff departments to determine if you can legally operate a tractor on a public road.  If so, and  you are an EDGETA member age 12 through 15, you must have completed the EDGE&TA Youth Driver Training Program and have a Youth Driver Training Certification Card on your possession to drive in a tractor drive, parade or on the show grounds.

    4.   All tractors must have a kill switch or device in reach of the driver's seat to kill the engine.

    5.   Fire extinguisher should be prominently displayed on each tractor.

    6.   There shall be only one (1) person on a tractor driven in a Tractor Drive unless a seat is specially fitted on the tractor for an additional rider. A seat belt must be installed to restrain the rider. This must be approved by the Safety Chairman. (The seat must be approved prior to the Tractor Drive.)

    7.   All tractors must have a triangle safety sign mounted on the rear of the tractor, or on the back of a people mover/wagon.

    8.   Maximum tractor drive speed is 10 MPH.

    9.   All tractors must have working brakes to be eligible to participate in a tractor drive.

10.   Tractors with cabs may have riders if they are inside the cab and the doors are closed.

11.   Towing tractors must have adequate brakes to handle the towed load on any hill that may be encountered.

12.   Towing tractor must be heavy enough to handle the pulled load.

13.   A minimum distance of 4 times the length of your tractor should be maintained between your tractor and whatever is in front of you.

14.   Never leave a tractor in gear when parked. (This will prevent someone from accidentally starting the tractor and running over themselves, others, or other equipment.)

15.   Never leave an unattended tractor running.

16.   Definitions, Wagons used on Tractor Drives are defined as those used for carrying exhibits, signs, etc, not people.  If people are on the wagon it is classed as a people mover. 

17.   All pulled wagons or people movers shall have a washer and hitch cross pin in the bottom end of the pulling pin.  A grade 8 bolt with double nuts would also work.  A conventional trailer ball hitch is also acceptable.

18.   Drawbar on the pulling vehicle must be long enough to provide adequate turning radius so the tongue of people mover/wagon will not ride on rear of pulling vehicle.  A safety chain is required and must be short so that in the event that the people mover/wagon becomes unhitched from the tractor, the people mover/wagon will not roll into the tractor tires.

19.   For People Mover requirements go to the EDGETA web page, click on Insurance Info, and Information needed for a people mover. When a people mover is used on a Tractor Drive, the speed is limited to 5 mph, no road gear. 

20.   EDGETA does not encourage the use of people movers on Tractor Drives.

21.   Not required but recommended to have a follow up vehicle with tool and supplies.

22.   Not required but recommended to have a follow up vehicle to transport a person who may have become ill to meet emergency vehicle if needed.

3-9-2006

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