Definitions Flashcards

(28 cards)

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At night

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Means from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise, or such other period or the lighting of vehicles, as shall be fixed from time to time by the commissioner of Police and published in the Gazette.

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Driver

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Includes any person actually driving a motor vehicle vehicle at any given time and any person in charge thereof for the purpose of driving whenever the same is stationary on any road

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Tare

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Means the actual weight of the motor vehicle, when not Layden, but inclusive of the body, accumulators, loose tools, spare wheels, and other usual equipment, and a full supply of water and fuel used for the purpose of propulsion.

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MGW or maximum gross weight

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MGW, in reference to a good vehicle means the tear together with the load, including the weight of the driver and the loaders, and in reference to a motor omnibus means the tear together with the weight of the driver, conductor, and number of passengers for which the vehicle is registered.

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Maxi taxi

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Means a public service vehicle with seating accommodation for no fewer than nine or more than 25 passengers

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Motor vehicle vehicle

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means any mechanically propel vehicle intended or adapted for the use on roads and includes a trolley vehicle but does not include vehicles constructed exclusively for use on rails or other specially prepared tracks

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Overtaking

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Means passing or attempting to pass ny other vehicle proceeding in the same direction

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What are the three definitions of owner?

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In the case of a motor vehicle vehicle that is not registered, includes the person in the actual charge or possession of the vehicle in Trinidad and Tobago

In the case of a vehicle that is registered, means the person in whose name the vehicle is registered

Provided that, in the case of a motor vehicle, which is a subject of a higher purchase agreement, it means the person in possession of the vehicle under that agreement, and whenever the registered owner of a motor vehicle is absent from Trinidad and Tobago, the person in actual charge or possession of the vehicle in Trinidad and Tobago shall be deemed to be the owner

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Parking

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Means, causing or permitting a vehicle, whether occupied or not, to stand in a road

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Causing a vehicle to stand in a road is usually called parking except for which instances?

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While the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded

While passengers are entering or leaving the vehicle

In compliance with the directions of a constable or a traffic sign or with the requirement of traffic regulations

While temporarily stopped by reason of traffic conditions

While stopped owing to mechanical breakdown or lack of fuel

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Road

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Means any street, road or open space to which the public are granted access and any bridge over which a road passes, and includes any privately owned St., road or open space to which the public are granted access either generally or conditionally

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Stop line

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Means any line painted on or made of metal or other suitable material placed on a road for indicating where traffic must stop when required to do so either by a constable engaged in the control of traffic or by a traffic sign or by a light signal

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Traffic

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Includes bicycles, tricycles, motor vehicle vehicles, train cars, and vehicle vehicles of every description, pedestrians, and all animals being ridden, driven or lead.

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Traffic signs

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Includes any signal, warning, sign, post, direction, post, sign, line, direction, arrow, Word, Mark or other device device erected, placed or otherwise marked on or near a road for the guidance or direction of traffic.

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Includes any signal, warning, sign, post, direction, post, sign, line, direction, arrow, Word, Mark or other device device erected, placed or otherwise marked on or near a road for the guidance or direction of traffic. What is it?

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Traffic signs

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Vehicle

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Includes tramcars, carriages, wagons, carts, motor vehicles, bicycles, tricycles, vans, handcarts, sledges, trucks, barrels, and all other machines for the portage of goods or persons.

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Overtaking

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means passing or attempting to pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction

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means passing or attempting to pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction. What is it?

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Includes tramcars, carriages, wagons, carts, motor vehicles, bicycles, tricycles, vans, handcarts, sledges, trucks, barrels, and all other machines for the portage of goods or persons.

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Includes bicycles, tricycles, motor vehicle vehicles, train cars, and vehicle vehicles of every description, pedestrians, and all animals being ridden, driven or lead. What is it?

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Means any line painted on or made of metal or other suitable material placed on a road for indicating where traffic must stop when required to do so either by a constable engaged in the control of traffic or by a traffic sign or by a light signal. What is it?

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Means any street, road or open space to which the public are granted access and any bridge over which a road passes, and includes any privately owned St., road or open space to which the public are granted access either generally or conditionally. What is it?

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Means, causing or permitting a vehicle, whether occupied or not, to stand in a road. What is it?

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Mobile device

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Means a mobile telephone or any other device, other than a two-way radio, which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data

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Means a mobile telephone or any other device, other than a two-way radio, which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data
Mobile device
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Goods vehicle
Means a motor vehicle other than an agricultural tractor or industrial tractor which is so constructed or adapted as to show its primary purpose is the carriage or college of goods, merchandise, or other loads
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Dealer general license
This is a permit that authorizes a person or company or firm in the trade to purchase vehicles or trailers that are brought into the country for resale.
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This is a permit that authorizes a person or company or firm in the trade to purchase vehicles or trailers that are brought into the country for resale.
Dealers general license