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Traffic congestion
1) Situation where many vehicles on the same stretch of road, or in a town centre, result in congestion with consequent slow movement, frustration of drivers and excessive consumption of fuel and emission of vehicle exhaust fumes polluting the atmosphere - hence why traffic congestion is seen as an environmental evil to be eradicated.
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Traffic Area/Office
1) The UK is divided into a number of administrative areas (ie Traffic Areas) for 'O' licensing, purposes under control of Traffic Commissioner. Each has central office where forms are obtained/ applications made, etc - see local telephone directory for address and telephone.
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Trading Standards/Officer
1) Department of local authority (and officer of such) concerned with (among other things) vehicle weights (direction of vehicle by police for weighing and prosecution is on behalf of highway authority).
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Trade protectionism
1) Action, usually by governments, to protect trade against unfair/excessive/foreign, etc competition.
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Trade-off
1) An increase in cost in one area which may allow a greater reduction of cost in another area so producing an overall net benefit.
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Tractor
1) Vehicle intended for pulling rather than carrying. Legally defined as a motor tractor - vehicle not itself constructed to carry a load and with an unladen weight not exceeding 7,370 kg. See also Locomotive.
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31.07.2013 08:55 |
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Traffic Commissioner
1) Statutory authority empowered to issue goods and passenger 'O' licences and discipline operators (eight appointees currently, in UK) - previously called the Licensing Authority (LA) when dealing with goods vehicle licensing. Also responsible for disciplinary matters regarding LGV/PCV driver licensing. Normally, one for each Traffic Area appointed by Secretary of State for Transport, to whom they report annually.
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31.07.2013 08:53 |
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Traffic
1) (1) Vehicular traffic on a road or rail network, aircraft or ships operating along 'traffic lanes'. The more there are the greater the traffic congestion is said to be (ie the UK's M25 London orbital motorway is as congested with road traffic, as the English Channel is busy with shipping traffic, etc). (2) Goods or passengers carried by traffic (see above).
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31.07.2013 08:50 |
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Trading account
1) Document (usually prepared by accountant/auditor, etc annually for business) showing income and expenditure for year - same as profit and loss account. Indicates gross profit/loss for year. Not to be confused with balance sheet.
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Trade plates
1) Number plates for attachment to vehicles used under provisions of trade licence. Numbers shown in red on white background. Plate with triangular licence holder must be carried at front of vehicle.
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31.07.2013 08:47 |
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Trade licence
1) Licence which authorizes use of vehicle on road without payment of VED. Only available to motor traders/repairers, etc and use restricted to specified purposes. Issued (in form of plates) by LVROs.
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31.07.2013 08:45 |
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Tractive unit
1) Drawing (ie motive) unit of articulated vehicle combination. Not to be confused with tractor.
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