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Words used in this booklet 4  \n2. Farmers 7 Stay safe 7 Travelling outside Nova Scotia 12 Cattle 13  \n3. Vehicles 14 Have your vehicles inspected 14 Take care when towing 15 Secure your load 17 Vehicle size 19 Vehicle weight 20 Use proper lighting 21 Use proper tires 22 Use proper fuel 23  \n4. Paperwork 24 Class 3 driver’s licence 24 Class 5 driver’s licence 25 Class 8 driver’s licence 26 Air brakes 27 Register your vehicles 28 Insure your vehicles 33  \nWhat you will find in this booklet  \nThis booklet is divided into four parts  \n1. Words used in this booklet  \n2. Farmers  \n3. Vehicles  \n4. Paperwork  \nThe first section tells you the meaning of some words we use in this booklet as these may differ from how some words are usually understood. These words are marked with an asterisk * .The other three parts tell you how the Motor Vehicle Act and its regulations apply to farmers in Nova Scotia.  \nThese guidelines are for your convenience and personal use. The wording may differ from the official version of the Motor Vehicle Act and regulations. The legislation may change. When accuracy is critical, please consult official sources.  \nYou can learn more about  \n• the Motor Vehicle Act [at](at www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/)[ www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/](at www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/)[ ](at www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/)[statutes/motorv.htm](statutes/motorv.htm)  \n• motor vehicle regulations at  \n[www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/rxam-z.htm\\#motveh](www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/rxam-z.htm#motveh)  \nIf you do NOT have a computer  \n• Call 1-800-670-4357 and press 3 when you are prompted to choose an option  \n• Visit your local library. Ask the reference librarian to help you find the information you need.  \nThese guidelines are meant to help you protect yourself and others as you drive farm equipment on Nova Scotia’s highways* . They tell you what to do to be sure you act within the law and what happens if you don’t.  \nThe Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal provides this booklet as a public service. It was produced with help from the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.  \n\n| * | highway – any piece of land that is designed to be used by the general public for the operation of a motor vehicle, including on private land. This includes streets, lanes, roads, alleys, some parts of parks, some beaches, parking lots, driveways, and bridges. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n3  \n1  \nWords used in this booklet  \nThe farming industry often uses different terms that mean much the same thing. On the other hand, legislation sometimes defines common words more broadly than is normally understood. The following list of terms and their definitions should eliminate any confusion this may cause.  \nCab Card – a paper from the Registry of Motor Vehicles that states that your motor vehicle is authorized under the Motor Vehicle Act and the International Registration Plan  \ncommercial farm – any farm that produces agricultural products for sale. This includes, but is not limited to,  \n• livestock  \n• grain  \n• forage crops  \n• furs  \n• honey  \n• food  \nfarm equipment – also known as farm machinery, farm implements, and implements of husbandry. Vehicles that are designed and used for agricultural purposes. They mayor may not have a motor. This includes  \n• farm wagons  \n• farm trailers  \n• farm tractors  \nfarm tractor – any vehicle that is designed and used to push or tow farm equipment such as plows, mowing machines, and wagons. A tractor does NOT have room to carry cargo. Anything towed by the tractor MUST be used in agriculture  \nfarm truck – any truck or truck tractor registered as such to a commercial farm or farmer  \n[4 Motor Vehicle Act](4 Motor Vehicle Act www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/motorv.htm)[ www.gov.ns.ca","cbCaicgp3zW4Oqd4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicgp3zW4Oqd4","pdf",1713102,36,"English","# What you will find in this booklet\n## Words used in this booklet\n## Farmers\n## Stay safe\n## Vehicles\n## Paperwork","[{\"question\":\"Who qualifies as a farmer under the booklet’s guidance?\",\"answer\":\"You are a farmer if you live on a farm and get most of your income from it, or operate a farm with at least one full-time employee. You can obtain a Farm Registration Card from Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.\"},{\"question\":\"What does “drive sober” mean in these guidelines?\",\"answer\":\"It means no alcohol (including beer and wine) and no drugs with warnings about drowsiness, driving, operating machinery, or performing tasks requiring mental alertness.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a person is convicted of impaired driving?\",\"answer\":\"A conviction results in losing a driver’s licence for a period of time, during which the person may not drive any vehicle on any highway, including a farm tractor.\"}]","Transportation Guidelines for Nova Scotia Farmers | PDF",91]