Summary

The Ministry of Transportation is responsible for the province’s highways, and is committed to making them safe, efficient and high quality.

This guide for commercial truck and bus operators:

  • can help you understand the legislative requirements you must meet to be safe and compliant on Ontario’s highways
  • should increase your knowledge of the provincial safety requirements

In this guide, you can find:

  • Module 1 — Introduction
  • Module 2 — Getting started
  • Module 3 — National safety code
  • Module 4 — Commercial vehicle operator’s registration
  • Module 5 — Ontario specific enforcement issues
  • Module 6 — Facility audit and operator monitoring and intervention
  • Module 7 — Safety programs, record keeping and driver files
  • Module 8 — Preventive maintenance, record keeping and vehicle files
  • Module 9 — Hours of service
  • Module 10 — Dangerous goods
  • Module 11 — Vehicle weights and dimensions
  • Module 12 — Driver and vehicle licensing
  • Module 13 — Passenger transportation services
  • Module 14 — Cargo securement
  • Module 15 — Terms of reference