CVOR - Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration Hours of Service Compliance Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to Ontario's Hours of Service regulations, what is the maximum number of hours a commercial vehicle driver can drive in a day?

Accepted Answer

13 hours

Answer

11 hours

Answer

14 hours

Answer

16 hours

Question 2

A driver is operating under Cycle 1 (70 hours in 7 days). To reset this cycle and start a new one, what is the minimum required number of consecutive off-duty hours?

Accepted Answer

36 hours

Answer

24 hours

Answer

48 hours

Answer

72 hours

Question 3

A driver begins their shift at 6:00 AM after 10 consecutive hours off-duty. They drive for 5 hours, are on-duty not driving for 4 hours, and take a 2-hour off-duty break. By what time must they stop driving to comply with the 16-hour elapsed time rule?

Accepted Answer

Midnight

Answer

8:00 PM

Answer

10:00 PM

Answer

9:00 PM

Question 4

Which of the following is a requirement for a driver operating on the 14-day (120-hour) cycle?

Accepted Answer

The driver must take at least 24 consecutive hours off-duty before accumulating 70 on-duty hours.

Answer

The driver must take 48 consecutive hours off-duty to reset the cycle.

Answer

The driver cannot exceed 100 hours of on-duty time in the 14-day period.

Answer

The driver is exempt from daily off-duty requirements.

Question 5

A driver encounters an unforeseen blizzard which closes the highway, delaying their trip. Under the 'adverse driving conditions' provision, by how much can they extend their maximum permitted driving and on-duty time to complete the trip safely?

Accepted Answer

Up to 2 hours

Answer

1 hour

Answer

3 hours

Answer

They cannot extend their hours

Question 6

In a day, a commercial vehicle driver in Ontario must have a total of at least:

Accepted Answer

10 hours off-duty, which must include a period of at least 8 consecutive hours

Answer

8 consecutive hours off-duty

Answer

12 hours off-duty

Answer

8 hours off-duty, which can be split into blocks of 2 hours