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G Drive A Dodge 22-ton-gross Tractive
unit with a BTC Four-in-Line trailer, plated for 19 tons gross weight. We have put a van body on the trailer which with a full load now weighs approximately 14 tons. The trader......
Q Am Planning To Take A Load On The Continent In My Van....
A Existing insurance policies do not normally cover the use of a vehicle outside the territorial limits of the U.K. Your insurance company will, however, provide you with a......
Ci A Request Was Made In A Recent Q And
A (CM October 3) for an explanation of the principle of the semi-diesel. I have heard that the flesselman principle comes into this category. Can you give details of the system?......
Q I Am The Driver Of A Mobile Crane Which Is
taxed at £5 a year and runs on gas oil. Is it illegal to drive it on the public highway unless diesel fuel is used? A Special provisions are made in the Vehicles (Excise) Act......
/ Understand That New Noise Regulations
for vehicles came into effect in July 1968 and that there were to be roadside noise checks. I have not seen any activity of this type and very little mention in the Press about......
Q The Police Warned Me Recently About
using a flashing lamp on a Land-Rover when towing a broken-down vehicle. I thought the idea was that these lamps would warn other people that a vehicle is being towed. What are......
Q When The New European Community Transit Document Is...
A At the meeting of the International Road Transport Union at the end of October it was explained that the IRU had succeeded in getting the text of the Community Transit......