Road transport offence

1) An offence taken into account when determining the 'good repute' of an 'O' licence applicant or holder. Conviction for one such offence (based on the Traffic Commissioner's assessment of its seriousness) is sufficient to rule against good repute and thus the right to hold a licence.

Road speed limiter

1) Device fitted to goods vehicles and coaches to limit road speed. Currently plans to require such by law on goods vehicles.

Road network database

1) Computer file (ie database) on which the whole road system (UK and Europe) is logged by grid reference and which can provide (on access) so-called 'best' route between any two points depending on criteria selected (ie shortest distance, fastest travel, mainly motorways, avoiding certain obstacles/bridges/town centres, etc).

Road Haulage Forum

1) A discussion body comprising the road haulage industry (RHA, FTA, etc) and DLTR Ministers, initially on fuel and vehicle licence costs, but other relevant matters also covered.

Road construction vehicle

1) Defined for legal purposes as one constructed or adapted for conveying built-in road construction machinery and not for carrying any other load except its own articles and material used for road construction - V(E)A 1971 s4(2).

Road

1) Defined in law as any highway or any other road to which the public has access - including bridges carrying the road.