Core: Agricultural vehicles, riders and livestock

Agricultural vehicles do not all drive at the same speed: some may drive at most 25 km/u, others at most 40 km/u (Book p.131). You cannot read that off the vehicle type alone — so do not count on one fixed speed. If you drive behind a tractor with a high-loaded trailer, you know one thing for certain: the driver does not see you. Wait patiently until there is free space to overtake (Book p.131) — do not force it at a short gap. Agricultural traffic brings extra risks: the driver is often young and inexperienced, lighting/indicators/brake lights do not always work, attached implements are often wider than the tractor itself, and mud or falling cargo can make the road surface slippery (Book p.132). Do you meet riders, handlers of riding or draught animals, or livestock? Then adjust your speed and keep an ample sideways distance of 1.5 m, so you do not startle the animals (Book p.131).