C-24.2, r. 28 - Regulation respecting the hours of driving and rest of heavy vehicle drivers

Section 30 Disposition versions

2023-04-30

30. Despite section 29, a driver is not required to fill out a record of duty status if

(1)  the driver operates a vehicle that is not covered by a permit issued under Chapter III;

(2)  the driver operates or is instructed by the operator to operate a heavy vehicle within a radius of 160 km of the home terminal;

(3)  the driver returns to the home terminal each day to begin a minimum of 8 consecutive hours of rest; and

(4)  the operator meets either of the following conditions:

(a)  the operator maintains registers showing, for each day, the driver’s duty status and cycle followed, the hour at which each duty status begins and ends and the total number of hours spent in each status and, if applicable, the reasons for any excess hours or deferral of hours of rest in accordance with this Regulation; or

(b)  the operator maintains registers showing the date and time when the day begins if different than midnight, the cycle followed by the driver, the hour at which the driver’s work shift begins and ends and the total number of service during the day provided that

i.  the work shift begins and ends during the same day,

ii.  the duration of the work shift is 13 hours or less, and

iii.  the duration of the period of rest before and after the work shift is at least 11 consecutive hours.

O.C. 367-2007, s. 30; O.C. 77-2023, s. 14.

2012-09-01

30. Despite section 29, a driver is not required to fill out a daily log if

(1)  the driver operates a vehicle that is not covered by a permit issued under Chapter III;

(2)  the driver operates or is instructed by the operator to operate a heavy vehicle within a radius of 160 km of the home terminal;

(3)  the driver returns to the home terminal each day to begin a minimum of 8 consecutive hours of rest; and

(4)  the operator meets either of the following conditions:

(a)  the operator maintains registers showing, for each day, the driver’s duty status and cycle followed, the hour at which each duty status begins and ends and the total number of hours spent in each status and, if applicable, the reasons for any excess hours or deferral of hours of rest in accordance with this Regulation; or

(b)  the operator maintains registers showing the date and time when the day begins if different than midnight, the cycle followed by the driver, the hour at which the driver’s work shift begins and ends and the total number of service during the day provided that

i.  the work shift begins and ends during the same day,

ii.  the duration of the work shift is 13 hours or less, and

iii.  the duration of the period of rest before and after the work shift is at least 11 consecutive hours.

O.C. 367-2007, s. 30.