Tractor license?

DaNiEl1994

hey i just turned 16 and want to go out contracting for the summer and my dad agrees, so i was wondering would any of you guys know how or where abouts would i go to get a tractor license

thanks in advance

Indubitable

Well you would want to go and do a theory test which covers categories b and w (work vehichles and cars) i think. You need to answer 35/40 questions correctly. You then need an eye test and then you need to apply to your local motor tax office for your provisional licence. You don't really need a full licence as you are permitted to drive on public roads without supervision unlike cars.

The above is open to correction of course. Might be one or two errors.

kay 9

Apply for the theory test for category "W". Then when ya have that get eye test, 2 passport photos and fill in the provisional licence form and go to your local licensing office and bobs yer aunt, may yake a couple weeks to get though but you have plenty of time:) Ps. King advised beforre me:D You won't be able apply for a car at 16 though. Only the tractor. 99% sure on that, open to correction:)

John deere 6920

u have to do theroy test yes but u will be doing a bw license but u cant apply for car at 16.. once ur 17 u can just stamp ur license at tax office..

DaNiEl1994

ya i only want the tractor license say i already have had an eye test before could i just get my optomitrist to give them a ring and gve them the story and are tractors not under the catgory t ?

ihatetractors

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

ya i only want the tractor license say i already have had an eye test before could i just get my optomitrist to give them a ring and gve them the story and are tractors not under the catgory t ?

You need the cert for the eye exam, €10 when i got it a few year ago

Indubitable

I think the eye test is only valid for 3 months so get that after you pass your theory test. I got my provisional about 5 days after i applied for it. I was surprised at how quick it came

DaNiEl1994

sorry if im annoying any of you guys, but the theory test is a 40 question test and i have to get 35 of them right then i have to apply for a learners permit so all ill have to do is send away fro one no questions asked and im sorted right? (i know im probaly wrong)

Muckit

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

sorry if im annoying any of you guys, but the theory test is a 40 question test and i have to get 35 of them right then i have to apply for a learners permit so all ill have to do is send away fro one no questions asked and im sorted right? (i know im probaly wrong)

Buy or borrow the driver theory test CD. (around €15)

If you've a computer you can be practicing in the evenings and over the christmas holidays.

Apply for the theory test.

Then once you've passed that you can look towards getting your learner permit (provisional licence)

Best of luck. And remember even when you do get your licence, you are still only learning. Take your time and drive safely. Being in charge of a large tractor and trailer and driving on public roads brings with it great responsibility.

On a separate point, I think the driving licence system needs to be updated to take allowance of the fact that their are now different sizes of tractor and trailer/implement sizes being used on our roads.

Mopeds are seperate to a motorbike. Surely their should be a seperate licence category for tractors under/over 100hp, not to mention the weights one should be allowed tow.

I reckon its in the pipeline...

pajero12

Yep,All the info the lads gave is spot on! And in my opinion the book is better!
Im turning 19 in may so this'll be my third year driving, so I got work right before the bust. Im the youngest on the fleet and the rest of the lads are aged 23-35. I have no doubt had the recession hit a year earlier,I wouldnt have a job. The boss is beginning to get phonecalls now from lads looking for work next summer. Dont be disheartened if you dont get work this year,You'll be up against lads alot more experienced than you! And also..Ask early and in person,Not over the phone..Good Luck

snowman707

http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Learner-Drivers/Your-learner-permit/


also there is a learning to drive forum over on motors

DaNiEl1994

thanks for all the info guys one last quastion what sort of questions can i expect to come up on the test like i wont be getting motorway questions will i cause i wont be driving there or cause i live in a ruarl are is there need for these city signs???

pajero12

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

thanks for all the info guys one last quastion what sort of questions can i expect to come up on the test like i wont be getting motorway questions will i cause i wont be driving there or cause i live in a ruarl are is there need for these city signs???

It doesnt make a difference where you live..You need to know everything..its the same test for everyone!!

Indubitable

pajero12 wrote: »

Yep,All the info the lads gave is spot on! And in my opinion the book is better!

I also think the book is better. The CD makes the exam too easy to pass as it contains all the possible questions that will be asked. You learn the rules better from the book making you a more competent driver

mantua

The book is too boring for young people these days!! get the cd and do the preparation work on it and it goes through every question in the system alot better than the book!!!
Best of look with everything and as said above be careful on the roads as you could be a great driver but the one that crashes into you mighn't be!!!

DaNiEl1994

thanks fro the help guys