Driving and fleet
Hours of Service: National
For drivers, dispatchers and safety staff at carriers that cross borders: daily limits, the 16-hour rule, cycles and resets, deferral, sleeper berths, ELDs and roadside checks, plus a look at the US rules.
- 45 min
- 12-question check
- Certificate
- Online, self-paced
About this course
Carriers that cross provincial or national borders follow the federal hours of service rules, and most of them now log on electronic logging devices. This course covers the federal rules from daily limits to cycles, with a log grid that checks your day as you build it and a short look at the US rules.
Based on the federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (SOR/2005-313). It doesn’t replace your carrier’s own policies and training.
What you’ll learn
- Who the federal rules cover, and when a province’s own rules apply
- Duty status, the day and home terminal time
- The 13-hour, 14-hour, 10-hour and 16-hour rules
- Cycle 1 and cycle 2, resets and switching
- Deferral, sleeper berth splits, adverse conditions and emergencies
- ELDs, malfunctions, records and roadside checks
- North of 60 and the US rules (overview)
How it works
- Learn at your own paceShort interactive lessons with real-world scenarios. Works on a phone, tablet or computer, and your progress saves as you go.
- Pass the knowledge check12 questions at the end. You need 80% to pass, and you can review and try again.
- Get your certificateDownload it right away. Your score and completion date stay on file for your training records.
Printable forms included
You also get a printable record of duty status practice sheet and a federal rules card.
- Record of duty status practice sheet
- Federal hours of service rules card
Online courses are one part of operator training. They don't replace site-specific training, a hands-on practical evaluation or your employer's authorization, and a certificate of completion isn't a licence or proof of competency. See our training disclaimer.
Training a crew?
Buy seats for everyone in one checkout. Each learner gets their own login and certificate. Team pricing applies automatically at checkout:
| Learners | Price per learner | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | $39.00 | |
| 5–19 | $35.10 | Save 10% |
| 20–49 | $31.20 | Save 20% |
| 50+ | $27.30 | Save 30% |
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