Commercial vehicle drivers hours of service regulations ns

The Government of Nova Scotia has embarked on the Better Regulation Initiative with the objective of reducing the regulatory burden by 20% by Load Securement The Department of Public Works advises securing of loads on vehicle regulations have been enacted. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations. 1 - Interpretation; 2 - Application; 3 - Directors; 4 - Responsibilities of Motor Carriers, Shippers, Consignees and Drivers; 10 - Travelling as a Passenger — Off-duty Time; 11 - Scheduling — Driving South of Latitude 60°N. 11 - Application; 12 - Daily Driving and On-duty Time.  · 7 A driver of a commercial vehicle equipped with a sleeper berth may accumulate the eight consecutive hours off duty in two periods of rest if neither of those periods is less than two hours provided that the aggregate of the driving time immediately preceding and immediately following a sleeper berth rest period does not exceed thirteen hours in total.

Most drivers must follow the HOS Regulations if they drive a commercial motor vehicle, or CMV. In general, a CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business and is involved in interstate commerce and fits any of these descriptions: Weighs 10, pounds or more Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10, pounds or more Is designed or used to transport This page contains the full text of the Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations filed with the Nova Scotia Office of the Registrar of Regulations as N.S. Reg. / This consolidation is unofficial and is for reference only. For the official version of the regulations, consult the original documents on file with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations, or refer to the Royal Gazette Part II. Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations offences: 1. Driving when driver’s faculties are impaired. 5(a) 3. 2. Driving when driving would jeopardize public health or safety. 5(b) 3. 3. Driving when out-of-service. 5(c) 3. 4. Driving when not in compliance with regulations. 5(d) 3. 5. Failing to comply with daily driving hours (13 hours) 6(a) 3. 6.

This three (3) hour course will provide basic hours of service training for local commercial vehicle operators who meet the regulatory conditions such as. in front of the stopped school bus, when it is safe to do so. Page 5. Commercial Vehicle Drivers' Hours of Service Regulations made under Section of the. and administrative action with a focus on the driver, the vehicle, standards for the safe operation of passenger and commercial vehicles.