Federal Hours of Service Course - Canadian Regulations

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Federal Hours of Service Course - Canadian Regulations imparts a comprehensive knowledge of the regulations that Canadian drivers should adhere to.

These rules are established to combat fatigue; they safeguard those in the commercial transport field as well as the public sharing the same travel routes.

The Federal Hours of Service Course - Canadian Regulations aims to help attendees comprehend not just the rules that govern them, but how to put them into practice.

After finishing this course, participants will have a clear understanding of Day and Shift Limits, exemptions to these limits, requirements for documentation (forms and manner), and driver responsibilities.

COURSE TOPICS

Introduction

Why is it necessary for commercial drivers to maintain logs and adhere to Hours of Service limitations?

Safety and Fatigue

Federal VS Provincial

Who is exempt from the log-keeping requirement?

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

Rules of deferral

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’s)

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated 3 hours

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online Federal Hours of Service Course - Canadian Regulations is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW