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Canada Hours of Service Training Module 4: Record of Duty Status

The limitation of time is a universal truth. An hour, day, or week cannot be extended beyond its fixed length. This is especially true for professional drivers who are bound by hours-of-service regulations. The core aim of these regulations is to prevent road accidents caused by driver fatigue. Thus, adherence to these regulations is mandatory for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The Canada Hours of Service Training course intends to guide drivers and carriers to stay compliant while optimising the permitted hours, by providing a comprehensive understanding of how these restrictions affect safety and productivity.

The limitation of time is a universal truth. An hour, day, or week cannot be extended beyond its fixed length. This is especially true for professional drivers who are bound by hours-of-service regulations. The core aim of these regulations is to prevent road accidents caused by driver fatigue. Thus, adherence to these regulations is mandatory for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

The Canada Hours of Service Training course aims to guide drivers and carriers to stay compliant while optimising the permitted hours, by providing a comprehensive understanding of how these restrictions affect safety and productivity.

Having evidence of your adherence to these hours and compliance with the restrictions is crucial. Hours can be recorded electronically, manually, or via a time record. The method you’ll need to use is determined by your operation type, driving frequency and distance, and the equipment you operate.

Knowing your destination and your route is essential. This is where a well-crafted trip plan comes in handy. An accurate hours-of-service record at the end of a productive day will align almost perfectly with your plan. This isn’t a coincidence—it’s the result of proper planning and no unexpected occurrences.

Canada Hours of Service Training: Record of Duty Status is structured to instruct drivers on the appropriate usage of each type of record and how each is assessed during a roadside inspection. It also provides guidance on trip planning to avoid violations.

Public cible : CMV Drivers Operating in Canada

Applicable Regulation: SOR/2005-313

The eLearning course covers the following topics:

• Trip Planning
• Good Plans Lead to Good Outcomes
• Plan Requirements
• Supporting Documents
• What Are Supporting Documents?
• Recording Duty Status
• Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
• Manual Record of Duty Status
• Time Records
• Retention
• Roadside Inspection Expectations
• Hours of Service Is Verified at Roadside Inspections
• Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
• Manual Record of Duty Status
• Time Records

• Upon course completion, learners will be able to:
  • Articulate the importance and methods of trip planning for effective time management
  • Understand the role of supporting documents in verifying recorded hours
  • Determine when to record their hours using an ELD, manual log, or time record
  • Discern how roadside inspection expectations differ for ELDs, manual logs, and time records

Course duration is approximately 22 minutes

Passing grade is 80%

Certificate of completion will be provided.

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