Course Overview
This Canadian Hours of Service course covers the regulations that a driver must follow.
These regulations are in place to help combat fatigue; they not only protect those involved in commercial transportation, but the public travelling on the road as well.
This course will help the participant understand not only the rules that govern them, but how to apply them.
After completing this course the participant should understand Day and Shift Limits, exemptions to the limits, documentation requirements (form and manner), and the responsibilities of the driver.
Course Topics
- Why do commercial drivers have to keep logs and why are there Hours of Service limitations?
- Federal VS Provincial
- Who is exempt from the requirement to keep logs?
- The Four Duty Statuses
Work Shift Limits
- Define Work Shift
- Driving and On Duty Shift limits (13, 14 and 16 hour rules)
- Driver must comply with both work shift limits and daily limits
- Work shift can span more than one day
Daily Limits
- Define a Day
- Driving and On- duty limits (13 and 14 hour rules)
- Daily Off Duty limits
- 2 hours separate and apart defined
Deferrals
Sleeper Berth
- Single Drivers - Split sleeper berth
- Team Driving , Split sleeper berth
Co-Drivers
Cycles
- Cycle limits (1 and 2)
- Cycle resets
- Mandatory 24 hours off duty in 14 days
- Changing Cycles
Exemptions
- Emergencies
- Adverse Driving
- Driver Travelling as a Passenger
- Personal Use
North of 60 Rules
- Driving, On Duty and Work Shift Limits
- Off Duty Requirements
- Sleeper Rules for Single and Team Drivers
- Cycle
General Log Requirements
- What is required on a daily log?
- Start
- During the day
- End of Day
- How to write a proper off , duty log
- Rules Regarding Possession of Logs
- Preceding 14 Days
- Completed up to the current duty status change
- Supporting documents
- Must be sent to home office within 20 days of completion
- Definition of Log Tampering
Radius Exemption Rules
- 160 kilometer rule
- When to use the radius exemption
Electronic Recording Devices (ELD,)
This course takes approximately 180 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course.
