Commercial vehicle operators’ safety manual
Read the guide to learn about Ontario’s requirements for operating commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses.
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
Updated: April 28, 2025
Published: March 23, 2022