{"id":37436,"date":"2025-03-27T10:27:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T10:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bissafety.ca\/courses\/federal-hours-of-service-course-canadian-regulations\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T12:08:44","slug":"federal-hours-of-service-course-canadian-regulations","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/bissafety.ca\/fr\/courses\/federal-hours-of-service-course-canadian-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Hours of Service Course – Canadian Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"
COURSE OVERVIEW<\/b><\/div>\n

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The Federal Hours of Service Course – Canadian Regulations imparts a comprehensive knowledge of the regulations that Canadian drivers should adhere to.<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n


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COURSE TOPICS<\/b><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/b><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Why is it necessary for commercial drivers to maintain logs and adhere to Hours of Service limitations?<\/li>\n
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    • Safety and Fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    • Federal VS Provincial<\/li>\n
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      • Who is exempt from the log-keeping requirement?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      • The Four Duty Statuses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Work Shift Limits<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Define Work Shift<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Driving and On Duty Shift limits (13, 14 and 16 hour rules)<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Driver must comply with both work shift limits and daily limits<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Work shift can span more than one day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Daily Limits<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Define a Day<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Driving and On- duty limits (13 and 14 hour rules)<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Daily Off Duty limits<\/span><\/li>\n
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            • 2 hours separate and apart defined<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n

              Deferrals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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              • Rules of deferral<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Sleeper Berth<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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                • Single Drivers – Split sleeper berth<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Team Driving \u2013 Split sleeper berth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Co-Drivers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                  Cycles<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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                  • Cycle limits (1 and 2)<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Cycle resets<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Mandatory 24 hours off duty in 14 days<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Changing Cycles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Exemptions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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                    • Emergencies<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Adverse Driving<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Driver Travelling as a Passenger<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Personal Use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      North of 60 Rules<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      • Driving, On Duty and Work Shift Limits<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Off Duty Requirements<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Sleeper Rules for Single and Team Drivers<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Cycle<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        General Log Requirements<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • What is required on a daily log?<\/span><\/li>\n
                            \n
                          • Start<\/span><\/li>\n
                          • During the day<\/span><\/li>\n
                          • End of Day<\/span><\/li>\n
                          • How to write a proper off \u2013 duty log<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                          • Rules Regarding Possession of Logs<\/span><\/li>\n
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                            • Preceding 14 Days<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Completed up to the current duty status change<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Supporting documents<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Must be sent to home office within 20 days of completion<\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Definition of Log Tampering<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Radius Exemption Rules<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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                              • 160 kilometer rule<\/span><\/li>\n
                              • When to use the radius exemption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Electronic Recording Devices (ELD\u2019s)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n


                                <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n

                                ONLINE COURSE DURATION<\/b><\/div>\n

                                <\/p>\n

                                Estimated 3 hours<\/p>\n

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                                PASS MARK<\/b><\/div>\n

                                <\/p>\n

                                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. <\/p>\n

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                                CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION<\/b><\/div>\n

                                <\/p>\n

                                Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.<\/p>\n

                                <\/p>\n

                                COURSE PREVIEW<\/b><\/div>\n

                                <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                The Federal Hours of Service Course – Canadian Regulations delivers an in-depth understanding of the rules that Canadian drivers must abide by. 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