Be aware that the color of SMV emblems can fade away in two to three years. Any broken, worn, or discolored emblems should be replaced. No extra riders should be permitted on a tractor or other farm machinery. Extra riders can easily fall from a tractor and be run over by the tires or by trailing implements or vehicles. Maintain a safe speed at all times.
High speed is one of the major causes of fatal tractor accidents occurring on public roads.
Most tractors have only two-wheel braking and may require a considerable distance to slow down or stop, especially when towing a heavy load. New Jersey law specifies that farm vehicles shall NOT be operated at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour. When more than one farm implement or vehicle is being towed by a farm tractor, the speed shall be restricted to a maximum of 15 miles per hour. Be sure brake pedals are locked together and brakes adjusted for equal pedal movement to assure sight-line stops. Make sure the tractor is properly counter-weighted and that all attachments are secure and properly mounted.