This online course teaches you how to follow the federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations in Canada. These regulations limit the driving hours of transport drivers to prevent fatigue-related crashes. They also define the roles and responsibilities of drivers, carriers, and shippers in commercial transportation.

This course covers the following topics:

• How to keep and use log books as legal documents

• What are the duties and obligations of drivers, carriers, and shippers

• How to fill out daily logs and record driver activities

• What are the exemptions and exceptions to the daily log requirements

• How to use Electronic Recording Devices (ERDs) as an alternative to paper logs

• What are the duty status categories and how to switch between them

• What are the daily limits for on-duty and driving time

• How to manage work shifts and off-duty time

• How to defer off-duty time to the next day

• How to display safety marks on vehicles

• How to use sleeper berths and split the off-duty time

• How to choose and follow a cycle of work and rest periods

• How to deal with emergency situations and adverse driving conditions

• What are the consequences of violating the regulations and being declared out-of-service

• How to comply with the specific rules for different regions and countries, such as North of 60, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the United States