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A forestry vehicle is a vehicle designed or adapted for forestry work, such as pulling machinery, carrying equipment, transporting timber or working on forest land.

No. Forestry vehicles can include tractors, specialised self-propelled machines, trailers and other equipment. Their legal classification depends on their design and use.

A forestry tractor is a powered vehicle primarily designed to pull, push, carry or operate equipment or trailers used for forestry work.

Yes, when legally permitted and properly equipped. Registration, insurance, lighting, dimensions, speed and driving-licence requirements may apply before a forestry vehicle can use public roads.

This depends on the vehicle classification, mass and country. Some countries have special agricultural or forestry vehicle licence categories, while other machines require ordinary car or heavy-vehicle licences.

They may. The permitted speed can depend on the vehicle's construction speed, mass, road type and local traffic rules. Posted speed limits must also be respected.

This depends on the country and vehicle classification. Agricultural and forestry vehicles are often restricted from high-speed roads, particularly when their construction speed is unsuitable for motorway traffic.

Forestry vehicles can be large, slow, wide or equipped with projecting machinery. Reduce speed where necessary and overtake only when there is sufficient visibility and space.

Yes, where the vehicle is designed and approved to do so. Forestry tractors commonly tow trailers carrying timber, machinery or other forestry materials.

Some machinery or loads may make a forestry vehicle unusually wide or long. Where legal limits are exceeded, special markings, lighting, permits or escort arrangements may be required under local law.