Tractors are not that dangerous if you use common sense... Just like driving a car. Things you should know...
* Stay away from steep grades. If you have to cross one, drive straight up or down it... A sure fire way to roll a tractor is for one of your wheels to fall into a hole while your driving on the side of a hill. Row crop tractors also have the same problems as three wheelers, when you hear in the news about a tractor rollover... 9 times out of 10 it was a rowcroper.
* Hitching to anything other than the drawbar dramatically increases the chance of tipping the tractor.
* Somebody should always be in the drivers seat while it's moving... Putting it in the slowest gear and slowest engine rpm is still unsafe, because the rear wheels can sneak up on your feet.
* Stay away from the PTO when engaged! It's not going to stop if you get your hand, leg, glove, shirt, hair stuck in it. Remember that one movie where someone accidentally fell into an industrial chipper/shredder? Same effect.
* A good habit to get into is always checking if the tractor is in or out of gear when starting. That way it won't run you over if you try and start it without being in the seat. If starting without being in the seat, take the shifter AND the forward/reverse shuttle out of gear.
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