Summary

This module explains the legal requirements for tracking your hours of service and how to follow them.

The topics in this module are:

  • the importance of hours-of-service rules
    • the risks
    • the carrier is ultimately accountable
    • exemptions
  • select a travel radius
    • within a 160 km radius: hours of service rules
      • understanding the requirements outside 160 km
      • hours of service rules in Ontario
      • daily driving requirements
      • mandatory off-duty time
      • work shift rules
        • the 13-hour driving time in a work-shift rule
        • the 14-hour on-duty in a work-shift rule
        • the 16-hour elapsed time in a work-shift rule
      • work cycles
        • 7-days
        • 14-days
        • cycle switching
        • minimum off-duty requirement
      • cycle switching
      • minimum off-duty requirement
      • adverse driving conditions
      • extend driving time and on-duty time
      • record keeping
      • time records
      • within a 160 km radius: summary
    • outside a 160 km radius: hours of service rules
      • hours of service rules in Ontario
      • daily driving requirements
      • mandatory off-duty time
      • work shift rules
      • work cycles
      • work cycles examples
      • adverse driving conditions
      • extend driving time and on-duty time
      • record keeping
      • supporting documents
      • travelling outside of Ontario
    • outside of 160 km radius: summary
  • consequences
    • charges
      • fail to require logbook (carrier)
      • 14- hour violation (driver)
      • 16- hour violation (driver)

Safety module