EARLY DAY GAS ENGINE & TRACTOR ASSN

YOUTH DRIVER TRAINING/CERTIFICATION

PROGRAM

(12 TO 16 YEARS OF AGE)

Test Administrator Information

The instruction phase of the course should have been accomplished by the parent or sponsor over a period of time prior submitting the Application for administration of the testing phase of the program.

At a designated time and place the driver testing program would be conducted by the Safety Officer and the branch instructors. The number of instructors required would depend upon the number of students to be tested and the time allotted for the test.

Safety-The Safety Officer or his designated representative should discuss with the safety rules for the show grounds, parades, and tractor pulls (if applicable) to the applicants. When this has been completed the applicants would return to their respective equipment. The applicant would wait by their equipment until the instructor authorized them to get on the equipment.

Familiarization Testing-(Test #1) The instructor would discuss the basic operation of the equipment with the student to determine if the student was familiar with the equipment. When the instructor is satisfied the student is qualified to begin the operational phase of the test the student would get on the tractor/equipment and show the instructor the location of the following items on that particular piece of equipment;

Ignition switch/starter switch.

Throttle , choke, and fuel shut off valve.

Clutch (foot or hand depending on the type of tractor).

Brake and brake locks.

Shifter and shift pattern.

Belt pulley control.

PTO control.

Emergency shut down procedures.

The instructor will have the student start the equipment, move it a short distance in low gear, and bring it to a safe, smooth stop. (This may be repeated several times if the instructor feels it is necessary.) After the instructor is satisfied the student has demonstrated his/her ability to control the equipment in a safe manner, the instructor will circle (PASS or FAIL) and sign the application form for Test #l, and have the student line up behind the tractor leading the parade test.

Parade Test-(Test #2) The instructor driving the lead tractor will conduct the group of students on a short parade, stopping and starting several times to insure that the students are able to maintain the proper distance between his/her equipment and the one in front of each of them. (EDGE&TA Parade Safety Rules will apply.) After the instructor is satisfied each of the students has demonstrated his/her ability to control the equipment in a safe manner, the instructor will circle (PASS or FAIL) and sign the application form for Test #2, and have the student proceed to the next section of the test.

Backing the Vehicle Test-(Test #3) The student will back the vehicle up a small incline and/or up to a set of cones then stop the vehicle, shift into neutral gear, set the parking brake, and remove his/her feet from brake pedals to ensure the parking brakes are working. (If an incline is not available the student may back up into a set of cones, stopping as close as possible to the cones without knocking them over.) The student, when signaled by the instructor, will put the vehicle in gear and safely drive forward from the incline or cone area and stop. The instructor will circle (PASS or Fail) and sign the application form for Test #3 and have the student drive back to the starting area or to the next area for testing.

Pull Test-(Test #4) (This test applies only if the student will be entering pulling competition or pulling other equipment.) The instructor has the student back up to some piece of equipment (sled or other equipment). After backing the tractor safely into position the student stops the tractor, shift into neutral gear, and raise both hands to signal they were ready to hook up to the equipment. When the equipment has been hooked up to the tractor, the student then shifts the tractor into low gear and safely moves the equipment a short distance. The student stops the tractor and unhooks from the equipment when the instructor was satisfied the student has demonstrated his/her ability to control the tractor in a safe manner. The instructor would circle (PASS or FAIL) and sign the application form for Test #4, and have the student drive safely back to the starting area.

The Student returns to the starting area and waits for the Safety Officer/Instructor to sign the application and issue the temporary driving certificate. Once the student has received the temporary certificate he/she will be allowed to participate in parades, pulls, and other activities the same as members who have a valid Motor Vehicle Operators License.

If additional equipment/tractors are to be added to the certificate, a new test for that equipment/tractor would be administered.

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