Hours of Service

This online Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service course covers Canada’s Federal Hours of Service regulations. It is intended to help drivers and carriers understand and increase their compliance with the regulations.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS’ HOURS OF SERVICE ONLINE COURSE TOPICS

• The history of Federal Hours of Service legislation
• The human body clock and fatigue
• When driving is prohibited
• Which vehicles the regulations apply to and which are exempt
• Logbooks and daily duty status categories
• On-duty limits and off-duty requirements
• Sleeper berth requirements
• Cycles, cycle limits, cycle resets, and cycle switching
• Special permits for various vehicles
• Exemptions for emergencies or adverse driving conditions
• Out-of-service declarations
• Inspections