Jargon Buster

ALLMI

Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers

ADI

Approved (Car) Driving Instructor

Artic

Abreviation for Articulated Vehicle, now LGV C+E, formerly known as HGV Class One Licence

Aviation Security Training & Certification (formerly level 4)

Department of Transport certification for Levels A, B and D for use when working around airports

B+E

Car or Van with Trailer

Brokers & Agents

Middlemen advertising non-accredited/non-qualifed training who charge handling fees to pass your booking on - they have no instructors or vehicles of their own.

Case Study Theory (Module 2) - Initial Driver CPC

A touch screen test to check your knowledge about being a working driver, the first test for Initial Driver CPC

CITB

Construction Industry Training Board

Counterpart

The paper part of a driving licence showing your Provisional Entitlement and endorsements

CPC

Certificate of Professional Competence (see Mangers CPC & Drivers CPC)

CPCS

Construction Plant Competancy Scheme

CRB

Criminal Records Bureau

Demonstration Test (Module 4) - Initial Driver CPC

The second part of the Initial Driver CPC for all new PCV drivers and LGV drivers who passed their car test after 1997

DfT

Department of Transport

Digi Tacho

Digital Tachograph (card or reader)

Driver CPC

Changes in EU Law mean all LGV and PCV licence holders must work towards gaining a Driver Qualification Card either by taking Initial Driver CPC tests or following on with Driver CPC Periodic Training.

DSA

Driving Standard Agency - Government body responsible for Driving Examiners, Driving Tests and Driving Test Centres as well as Accredited LGV Driver Training Schools