MTO Enforcement Program October 6, 2006 This is an unofficial interpretation of the federal “Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service” regulations that take effect on January 1, 2007. For accurate reference, please refer to the official volumes of the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations, made under Motor Vehicle Transport Act, that may be viewed on the Internet at: http:// canadagazette . gc .ca/ partII /2005/20051116/html/sor313-e.html Hours of Service Hours of Service
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MTO Enforcement Program
October 6, 2006
This is an unofficial interpretation of the federal “Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service” regulations that take effect on January 1, 2007. For accurate reference, please refer to the official volumes of the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations, made under Motor Vehicle Transport Act, that may be viewed on the Internet at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2005/20051116/html/sor313-e.html
Hours of ServiceHours of Service
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HistoryHistory
• Current regulations were first introduced as a countermeasure to fatigue in the
late 80’s and were based on the American hours of service rules.
• Hours of Service refers to legal limitations on the hours a commercial vehicle
driver can drive/work on a daily/weekly basis.
• The new rules incorporate current sleep and fatigue research that takes into
consideration the bodies circadian rhythm, driver’s health (opportunity to obtain
restorative sleep), irregular work shifts and sleep dept.
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Hours of ServiceHours of Service
• The new federal regulation will come into effect on January 1, 2007.
• Ontario plans to amend the current regulations to mirror the federal
hours of service rules.
• Hours of Service regulations are spelled out in federal legislation
under the Motor Vehicle Transportation Act (MVTA), applicable to
extra-provincial operations.
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New RulesNew Rules
Reason for change
Current HOS rules are:
• Not based on a day (24 hour period);
• Allows 16 hours of driving in a “day”;
• Allows 26 hours of driving in a 30 hour period (using off duty time
reduction);
• No limit on a drivers work shift;
• Would allow a driver to work everyday; and
• Driver and Operator assume all responsibility for compliance.
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Continued …Continued …
Difficulty of identifying the cycle the driver is using
Driver changes cycles whenever he wants
No requirement to indicate the cycle on the daily log sheet
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Principal problems with the current rulesPrincipal problems with the current rules
24-hour periodOff-duty: 8 hDriving : 16 h (13+3)
8 consecutive hours off-duty
8 consecutive hours off-duty
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24-hour periodOff-duty : 8 hDriving : 16 h (10+6)
8 consecutive hours off-duty
Little rest, long working hours and irregular rest periods.
•No Driving after 16th hour since last sleeper period
2
8
2
12
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Hours of ServiceHours of Service
Current
• Suitable accommodation,
constructed and maintained
for sleeper
Rule
• Must meet prescribed standards
specified in Schedule 1
Sleeper Berth Specifications
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Current
Exempt from a daily log if:
• instructed to drive within 160 km;
• returns to and goes off duty
within 15 hours; and
• operator keeps accurate on duty
status records
New Rule
Exempt from a daily log if:
• operates CMV within 160 km;
• returns to home terminal each day to begin an 8 hour off-duty period;
• operator maintains accurate and legible records for each day indicating;
• hour at which each duty status begins & ends:
• total hours spent in each status;
• elected cycle;
• records kept for 6 months; and
• not subject to an HOS permit
Daily Log Exemption
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Would your current Driver log Sheet Comply?Would your current Driver log Sheet Comply?
operator maintains accurate and legible records for each day indicating;
xhour at which each duty status begins & ends:
xtotal hours spent in each status;
xelected cycle; and
xnotation of: time deferral, personal use of CMV & odometer reading, adverse driving or emergency situation
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Record keeping requirements - LocalRecord keeping requirements - Local
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On-duty Status RecordsOn-duty Status Records
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Hours of ServiceHours of Service
NOTE: If you extend your driving, on-duty or elapsed time (work shift) because of an emergency or adverse driving conditions, you must record the reason for doing so in the “Remarks” Section
