The Ministry of Agriculture of the Penza Region informs that in order to drive self-propelled machines, it is necessary to have a valid certificate of a tractor driver (tractor driver) with you.
Depending on the type of mover and engine power, marks (categories) and permits for qualifications (excavator driver, loader driver, etc.) are affixed to the certificate.
To obtain a certificate, you must complete training and pass exams. To pass the exam for the right to drive self-propelled machines are allowed persons who have passed a medical examination, have a medical certificate of the established form and have reached the age of:
16 years - for self-propelled machines of category "A I";
17 years - for self-propelled machines of categories "B", "C", "E", "F";
18 years - for self-propelled vehicles of category "D";
19 years - for self-propelled vehicles of categories "A II", "A III";
22 years - for self-propelled vehicles of category "A IV".
Exams are taken in the following sequence:
- on the safe operation of self-propelled machines - theory;
- for the operation of self-propelled machines, agricultural machines and equipment - theory;
- according to the rules of the road - theory;
- comprehensive (on practical driving skills, safe operation of vehicles and traffic rules) - practice.
The list of educational institutions in the Penza region that provide training in professions related to the management of self-propelled machines is posted on the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture in the Gostekhnadzor section (https://mcx.pnzreg.ru/gostekhnadzor/).
Press Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Penza Region
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