Everything to Know About Canadian Hours of Service Rules

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Everything to Know About Canadian Hours of
Service Rules
The trucking industry is one of the most heavily
regulated in the country. The Canadian government
has developed rules and regulations to protect
industry workers and keep our roads safe. Hours
of Service (HOS) regulations are some of the most
important ones and are designed to reduce the
number and severity of trucking collisions by
addressing driver fatigue. Every transportation
company is required to comply with HOS
regulations, which is why it is important to
fully understand what is laid out in it. Daily
Requirements To comply with Canadian Hours of
Service regulations, truck drivers must
Have 10 hours off-duty in a day Cannot drive
for more than 13 hours in a day Cannot drive
after 14 hours on-duty in a day Off-Duty
Requirements Depending on how long a driver has
worked, they are required to take a certain
amount of mandatory off-duty time After a
period of at least 8 hours off-duty, a driver
cannot drive more than 13 hours After a period
of at least 8 hours off-duty, a driver cannot
drive after having been on-duty for 14 hours
After a period of at least 8 hours off-duty, a
driver cannot drive after 16 hours has
elapsed Cycle Requirements Truck drivers in
Canada can follow a 7-day or 14-day cycle, which
shall be designated by the operator for the
driver to follow. Each cycle has its own
requirements
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For a 7-day cycle, a driver cannot drive
after having been on-duty for 70 hours For a
14-day cycle, a driver cannot drive after having
been on-duty for 120 hours. Drivers also cannot
drive after accumulating 70 hours on duty without
taking 24 consecutive hours off-duty All
drivers must have a period of at least 24
consecutive hours off-duty in the preceding 14
days Drivers may only switch their cycle if
they start a new cycle To start a new cycle,
a 7-day cycle driver must take 36 consecutive
hours off-duty To start a new cycle, a
14-day cycle driver must take 72 consecutive
hours off-duty Daily Log Requirements In addition
to complying with Canadian Hours of Service
rules, drivers and trucking operators are also
required to accurately log this information. A
number of pieces of information are required for
daily logs including the drivers name, the date,
start times, plate numbers and more. Learn
More It is important for every trucking company
and truck driver to understand and comply with
all of Canadas Hours of Service rules. AVAALs
Hours of Service and Log Book training course
covers all of these regulations, as well as
covers the differences in regulations for drivers
that operate in the U.S. Students also learn how
to accurately fill out logbooks in order to meet
compliance standards.
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