CVOR Hours of Service Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum driving time allowed per day under Canadian HOS regulations?
- 10 hours
- 13 hours (Correct answer)
- 15 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 13 hours
A driver may not drive after accumulating 13 hours of driving time in a day.
Canadian HOS regulations limit driving time to 13 hours in a day, measured from the start of the driver's work shift. This exists within the broader 14-hour on-duty limit.
Question 2: What is the mandatory minimum off-duty time required in a 24-hour period?
- 6 consecutive hours
- 8 hours total with at least 2 consecutive
- 10 hours including at least 8 consecutive hours (Correct answer)
- 12 consecutive hours
Correct answer: 10 hours including at least 8 consecutive hours
Drivers must take at least 10 hours off duty per day, with at least 8 being consecutive.
Canadian HOS regulations require 10 hours of off-duty time per day, with at least 8 consecutive hours. The remaining 2 hours can be taken in blocks of no less than 30 minutes.
Question 3: What is an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) used for?
- To track vehicle fuel consumption
- To automatically record a driver's hours of service and duty status (Correct answer)
- To monitor vehicle speed only
- To process toll road payments
Correct answer: To automatically record a driver's hours of service and duty status
ELDs automatically record driving time, duty status changes, and other HOS data.
ELDs connect to the vehicle's engine control module and automatically record driving time, engine hours, vehicle movement, and miles driven. They replaced paper logbooks and reduce the potential for falsification of hours of service records.
Question 4: What is the maximum on-duty time allowed in a 7-day cycle?
- 60 hours
- 70 hours (Correct answer)
- 80 hours
- 84 hours
Correct answer: 70 hours
Under Cycle 1, drivers are limited to 70 hours of on-duty time in a 7-day period.
Under Cycle 1, a driver is limited to 70 hours of on-duty time in any 7-consecutive-day period. Under Cycle 2, the limit is 120 hours in 14 days with mandatory 24-hour rest periods.
Question 5: How does an HOS violation affect a carrier's CVOR safety record?
- It has no effect
- HOS violations generate points against the carrier's safety rating (Correct answer)
- Only violations over 5 hours count
- HOS violations only affect the individual driver
Correct answer: HOS violations generate points against the carrier's safety rating
HOS violations discovered during inspections or audits generate points on the carrier's CVOR record.
HOS violations from roadside inspections or audits generate negative points on the carrier's safety record. The carrier bears responsibility because they must maintain systems ensuring driver compliance with HOS regulations.
Question 6: What must a daily log contain under Canadian HOS regulations?
- A fuel purchase receipt
- Duty status for each hour, plus driver and carrier identification information (Correct answer)
- Only start and end times
- A vehicle maintenance record
Correct answer: Duty status for each hour, plus driver and carrier identification information
A daily log must record duty status for every hour along with required identification information.
A daily log must show the driver's duty status for each of the 24 hours, categorized as off-duty, sleeper berth, driving, or on-duty not driving, plus driver name, licence number, carrier name, CVOR number, vehicle unit number, date, and odometer readings.
CVOR Hours of Service Compliance 2
What is the maximum driving time allowed per day under Canadian HOS regulations?