Key Conversational Terms Explained

Breaker 1-9: Request to use channel 19.
10-4: Message received and understood. A popular 10 code.
What’s your 20?: Asking for the other person's location - Short for the 10-20 code.
Bear: Refers to a police officer.
Smokey report: Asking for information about police presence.
Over: Indicates the end of a transmission but expecting a response.
Roger that: Acknowledgement of the information received.
Affirmative: Yes or confirming information.
Heavy volume: Refers to heavy traffic conditions.
Running low on fuel: Needing to refuel.
Truck stop: A rest stop that provides fuel, food, and other services for truckers.
Construction: Road work that may cause delays or changes in traffic patterns.
Catch you on the flip side: Good bye.
For more keywords and 10 codes, please go to the Glossary section.