Teens improve tractor driving skills in new course

The Health and Safety Authority is hoping a course aimed at improving safety around tractors for teenagers will prevent a tragedy from happening. The course, which teaches participants about carrying out safety checks on a tractor and raises awareness of the dangers of driving farming machinery, takes place in schools around the country. The HSA runs the course in partnership with Farm Relief Services. The programme is aimed at students aged between 14 to 16. The age limit to drive a tractor on the road in Ireland is 16 and 14 years old on a farm, having first taken a formal training course. Keep up to date with all the latest Irish and international news and current affairs with http://www.rte.ie/news Follow us on twitter @rtenews and on Facebook   / rtenews