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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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 Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations © Microsoft®

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

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Commercial vehicle driven for personal use  Refer to Module 14 Commercial Vehicles Excluded from the Federal Regulations

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Does the motor carrier have “Federal” Operating Status? 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 No Yes Is the vehicle exempt (see exemptions on pages 5 - 7)? Yes No Federal Regulations apply Federal Regulations do not apply