1. Daily requirement*
The weekly maximum was limited to 60 hours over 7 days (non-daily drivers), or 70 hours over 8 days (daily drivers). These rules allowed for 12 hours of work within a 15-hour period, 9 hours of rest, with 3 hours for breaks within a 24-hour day. HOURS OF SERVICE LOG POLICY. A drivers hours of service are regulated by Federal, State and Local agencies and are part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, specifically contained in 49 CFR Part 395.1 thru 395.15 and the Ontario Highway Transportation Act. The requirement for two off-duty periods of 1:00 a.m. In section 395.3(c) of the Agency’s hours-of-service rules will not be enforced, nor will the once-per-week limit on use of the restart in 395.3(d). Truck Drivers Hours of Service: Truck drivers are regulated by law to drive, work, sleep, and stay off-work. There is a declaration in the 'Remarks' section of the daily log that states that the driver is deferring off-duty time under this section and that clearly indicates whether the driver.
- A driver must have 10 hours off-duty in a day.
- A driver cannot drive more than 13 hours in a day.
- A driver cannot drive after 14 hours on-duty in a day.
- Aug 28, 2017 Drivers log their Hours of Service from the Geotab Drive mobile app which can be used on a smartphone or tablet. In the Geotab Drive HOS screen, drivers can select and change their duty status. They can also see a summary of the time remaining in each duty status, e.g. Rest in, Driving left, Workday left, and Cycle left.
- Drivers may use personal conveyance to commute to and from work, for example, or to travel to local restaurants, shops, etc., if authorized by the motor carrier. A driver placed out of service for violating the hours-of-service regulations may not drive a CMV to any location to obtain rest.
* Some exceptions apply; refer to Ontario Regulation 555/06
2. Mandatory off-duty time
- After a period of at least eight hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive more than 13 hours.
- After a period of at least eight hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for 14 hours.
- After a period of at least eight hours off-duty, a driver cannot drive after 16 hours has elapsed.
3. Cycle requirement
- An operator shall designate a cycle for the driver to follow.
- There are two cycles available, a seven-day cycle or a 14-day cycle.
- In a period of seven consecutive days, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for 70 hours.
- In a period of 14 consecutive days, a driver cannot drive after having been on-duty for 120 hours. Drivers following this cycle shall not drive after accumulating 70 hours on-duty without having taken 24 consecutive hours of off-duty time.
- On any day, all drivers must have a period of at least 24 consecutive hours off-duty in the preceding 14 days.
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4. Cycle reset/switching
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- A driver may only switch the cycle they are on if they start a new cycle.
- To start a new cycle, a driver on the seven-day cycle must take 36 consecutive hours off-duty.
- To start a new cycle, a driver on the 14-day cycle must take 72 consecutive hours off-duty.
5. Daily log requirement
A daily log may be handwritten, computer generated or made by means of a recording device. The daily log must contain the following information:
- Driver’s name
- Date
- Name of the driver’s co-drivers, if any
- Start time of the day being recorded, if the day does not start at midnight
- Cycle that the driver is following
- Odometer reading, at the start of the day
- Number plate of each commercial motor vehicle to be driven and each trailer
- Name of the operator
- Address of the driver’s home terminal and of the principal place of business of the operator
- Graph grid as illustrated in Form 1 of the regulation (not required for Recording Device)
- Start and end times for each duty status during the day
- Location where the driver’s duty status changes
- Total time spent in each duty status during the day
- Odometer reading at the end of the day
- Total distance driven by the driver
- Driver’s signature
A driver is not required to keep a daily log if the driver
- Drives the commercial motor vehicle solely within a radius of 160 kilometres of the location at which the driver starts the day
- Returns at the end of the day to the same location from which he or she started
- Only works for one operator that day
If a driver is not required to keep a daily log, the operator shall keep a record for the day showing:
- Date, driver's name and the location where the driver starts and ends the day
- Cycle that the driver is following
- Hour at which each duty status starts and ends
- Total number of hours spent in each duty status
These rules will help keep Ontario?s roads safe by allowing commercial drivers to get the rest they need in order to safely operate their vehicles. For more details about the hours-of-service requirements, visit the MTO website at www.mto.gov.on.ca, or refer to the Highway Traffic Act at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca.