Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 2

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 2: Application February 2007

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service © Microsoft® n There are two hours of service regulations: ¨ Federal ¨ Alberta What is the difference between these two regulations? n Do the Federal Regulations apply to all commercial vehicles? n Module 2 - 2

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What will learn in this module? Definition of motor carrier n Commercial vehicles that apply Federal Regulations n Commercial vehicles that are excluded from Federal Regulations n © Microsoft® Module 2 - 3

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What is a motor carrier? Transports goods/passengers by truck or bus n Operates vehicle for commercial purposes n ¨ Operates outside Alberta – “Federal" Operating Status ¨ Operates solely in Alberta – "Provincial" Operating Status © Microsoft® Module 2 - 4

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles that Apply the Federal Regulations n Motor carriers with Federal Operating Status (as indicated on the carrier's Alberta Safety Fitness Certificate) Module 2 - 5

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles that Apply the Federal Regulations n Truck, tractor, trailer or any combination of these vehicles with gross vehicle weight greater than 4, 500 kilograms © Microsoft® Module 2 - 6

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles that Apply the Federal Regulations n Bus with seating capacity of 11 persons or more, including the driver © Microsoft® Module 2 - 7

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations n Commercial vehicle with total registered gross vehicle weight of 4, 500 kilograms or less © Microsoft® Total Registered Gross Vehicle Weight ≤ 4, 500 kilograms Module 2 - 8

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations n 2 or 3 -axle vehicle transporting farm, forest, sea, or lake products ¨ Driver is producer of products ¨ Exemption covers both delivery and return trip © Microsoft® Module 2 - 9

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations n Emergency vehicles ¨ Fire-fighting vehicle, ambulance, police vehicle, or other vehicle used during an emergency ¨ Tow trucks are not an emergency vehicle © Microsoft® Module 2 - 10

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations n Commercial vehicle providing relief in a “public welfare emergency” ¨ Fire, flood, drought, storm, earthquake, hurricane, tornado or other natural phenomenon; disease in human beings, animals or plants; or accident or pollution ¨ Drivers should document emergency exemption © Microsoft® Module 2 - 11

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations n Municipality’s public transit bus ¨ Travels within 25 kilometres of boundary of municipality © Microsoft® Module 2 - 12

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations n Commercial vehicle driven for personal use ¨ Refer to Module 14 Module 2 - 13

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Does the motor carrier have “Federal” Operating Status? No Federal Regulations do not apply Yes Is the vehicle’s registered gross vehicle weight more than 4500 kg or does the bus seat 11 or more persons? No Federal Regulations do not apply Yes Is the vehicle exempt (see exemptions on pages 5 7)? Yes Federal Regulations do not apply No Federal Regulations apply Module 2 - 14