Course details
Federal Hours of Service Course - Canadian and US Regulations
This Canadian and US 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.
Course Overview
This Canadian and US 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 traveling 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.
The US portion of this course explains what rules a driver must follow when operating in the United States and how to be compliant before entering.
Topics Covered
Introduction_x000D_- _x000D_
- Federal VS Provincial _x000D_
- Who is exempt from the requirement to keep logs? _x000D_
- The 4 Duty Statuses _x000D_
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- Define Work Shift _x000D_
- Driving and On Duty Shift limits (13, 14 and 16 hour rules) _x000D_
- Driver must comply with both work shift limits and daily limits _x000D_
- Work shift can span more than one day _x000D_
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- Define a Day _x000D_
- Driving and On- duty limits (13 and 14 hour rules) _x000D_
- Daily Off Duty limits _x000D_
- 2 hours separate and apart define _x000D_
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- Rules of Deferral _x000D_
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- Single Drivers - Split sleeper berth _x000D_
- Team Driving Ð Split sleeper berth _x000D_
- Co-Drivers _x000D_
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- Cycle limits (1 and 2) _x000D_
- Cycle resets _x000D_
- Mandatory 24 hours off duty in 14 days _x000D_
- Changing Cycles _x000D_
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- Emergencies _x000D_
- Adverse Driving _x000D_
- Driver Traveling as a Passenger _x000D_
- Personal Use _x000D_
- Ferries _x000D_
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- Driving, On Duty and Work Shift Limits _x000D_
- Off Duty Requirements _x000D_
- Sleeper Rules for Single and Team Drivers _x000D_
- Cycles _x000D_
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- What is required on a daily log? _x000D_
- Start _x000D_
- During the day _x000D_
- End of Day _x000D_
- How to write a proper off Ð duty log _x000D_
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- Preceding 14 Days _x000D_
- Completed up to the current duty status change _x000D_
- Supporting documents _x000D_
- Must be sent to home office within 20 days of completion _x000D_
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- 160 kilometer rule _x000D_
- When to use the radius exemption _x000D_
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- Shift rules only in U.S. _x000D_
- 14 Hour Duty Limit _x000D_
- 11 Hour Driving Limit _x000D_
- Mandatory rest break _x000D_
- 60/70 hour Limits _x000D_
- Off Duty requirements _x000D_
- Sleeper/Split Sleeper _x000D_
- Adverse Driving Condition Exception _x000D_
- Other Exemptions _x000D_
- Form and Manner _x000D_
- Egregious Hours of Service Violation _x000D_
This course takes approximately 120 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
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