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Difficulty: MediumSlow-Moving Vehicles and Farm Equipment

When following a slow-moving farm tractor on a two-lane rural road, a tractor operator who swings to the right edge of the lane near a field entrance is indicating that they are pulling over to let trailing traffic pass.

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The statement is False. Farm equipment operators frequently swing to the right before making a wide left turn into field entrances or driveways.
The statement is false because drivers of wide farm machinery often swing to the right side of the roadway immediately before executing a left turn into a field entrance or rural driveway. Drivers behind the equipment should never assume the vehicle is pulling over to yield unless the tractor comes to a complete stop off the travel lane.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the tractor's movement and position on the roadway.
The tractor moves toward the right edge near a field entrance or driveway.
Wide agricultural machinery needs extra space to negotiate sharp turns.
2
Determine the intended maneuver of the tractor operator.
The movement indicates a preparation for a wide left turn, not a signal to yield.
Swinging right creates the necessary angle to clear narrow gates and ditches when turning left.
3
Evaluate safe driving behavior for trailing vehicles.
Hold position and wait until the tractor completes its maneuver before attempting to pass.
Attempting to pass on the left while a vehicle swings right puts you directly in the vehicle's turning path.

Key Concept

Wide Turn Behavior of Farm Machinery
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Slow-Moving Vehicles and Farm Equipment

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