Agricultural Equipment on Public Roads

  • Committee on Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Ext,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface, Acknowledgments, Executive Summary
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Rural/Urban Traffic Interface
3.0 Federal and State Regulations
4.0 Higher Speed Tractors
5.0 Transportation of Workers on Public Roadways with Farm Equipment
6.0 Suggestions for the Future
7.0 References
8.0 List of Committee on Agricultural Safety and Health Research and Extension Members

7.0 REFERENCES

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