Ch.2 National Safety Code

Question 1

Federal law requires Safety Fitness Certificate for carriers to operate OUTSIDE Alberta if they operate

Answer 1

1. Truck/Tractor/Trailer
   > 4500 kg
2. Commercial vehicles
   > 11 seats (incl. driver)

Farmers TOO

Question 2

Alberta Prov. law requires Safety Fitness Certificate for carriers to operate WITHIN Alberta if they operate

Answer 2

1. Truck/Tractor/Trailer
   > 11794 kg
2. Commercial vehicles
   > 11 seats (incl. driver)

Farmers EXEMPTED

Question 3

How many Safety Fitness Certificates needed for
a Federal company’s vehicles with Alberta plates to operate in all Canada prov.?

Answer 3

One (Alberta’s)

Question 4

Carrier’s Safety Plan must address..

Answer 4

1. Safe Driving : speed limits/seat belt/DWI/def. driving/load security/fuelling
2. Recording Logs : lading bill/manifest/dangerous goods doc./time/drivers’ daily log/weigh slip
3. Policy & Procedures comply with law: driver training resp./conduct/discipline
4. Safety Equip Instructions : reflective triangle/fire extinguisher/goggle/hard hat
5. Employee Training : safety laws/driving skill evaluate
6. Records retention
7. Ensuring drivers’ qualification

Question 5

Drivers of a carrier should

Answer 5

1. Received Training per safety plan: hours/trip inspection/cargo secure/weight/dimension req.
2. Comply with Policies & Procedures within the law
3. Documents completed & possessed: lading bill/dangerous goods doc.
4. Medically/biologically fit
5. Required Qualifications : driver’s licence/vehicle registration/dangeous goods training certificate/insurance
6. Report carriers of violation/conviction/collision

Question 6

Driver cannot drive
1. Driven ≥ __ hrs
2. Being on-duty ≥ __ hrs
in a work shift
under Alberta legislation

Answer 6

1. Driven ≥ 13 hrs
2. Being on-duty ≥ 15 hrs

Question 7

Driver is required to complete Daily Log in..

(under Alberta legislation)

Answer 7

1. Maintain Duty Status up-to-date
   e.g. off-duty time/driving time
2. Keep copies of Receipts & Doc.
3. Deliver daily log to employer in 20 days
4. Keep copy of daily log/docs ≥ 6 Months

Question 8

A Daily Log is NOT required if ALL 4 conditions are met

(under Alberta legislation)

Answer 8

1. Same Place to start/finish the work shift
2. Stay ≤160 km from home terminal
3. Duty ≤ 15 hrs
4. Employer keeps record of shift ≥ 6 months

Question 9

A Daily Log is NOT required if the 4 conditions are met

(under Federal legislation)

Answer 9

1. Stay ≤160 km from home terminal
2. ≥8 consec. hrs off-duty after return home terminal daily
3. Employer keeps record of shift ≥ 6 months
4. Not driving under a permit issued under these regulations

Question 10

During a day

On-Duty & Off-Duty times

(under Federal legislation)

Answer 10

On-Duty
1. Driven ≤13 hrs
2. Being on-duty ≤14 hrs

Off-Duty
1. Total ≥ 10 hrs
incl. 8 consec. hrs
2. Each Off Time ≥ 30 min

Question 11

During a shift
(after 8 consec. hrs off)

Shift Time limits

(under Federal legislation)

Answer 11

1. Driven ≤13 hrs
2. Being on-duty ≤14 hrs
3. Elapsed ≤16 hrs

Question 12

In preceding 14 days,
driver may drive if taken
___ hrs off

Answer 12

≥ 24 hrs

Question 13

Cycle 1
1. __ On-Duty hrs in __ Days
2. __ hrs to RESET

Answer 13

1. 70 On-Duty Hrs
   in 7 Days
2. 36 consec. hrs off

Question 14

Cycle 2
1. __ On-Duty hrs in __ Days
2. __ hrs to RESET
3. Before __ hrs must take __ hrs off

Answer 14

1. 120 On-Duty Hrs
   in 14 Days
2. 72 consec. hrs off
3. 24 consec. hrs off before 70 hrs met

Question 15

Cargo Securement

___ is required to secure cargo

Answer 15

Comm. Trucks ≥ 4500 kg

Question 16

Vehicle Inspection Program

Comm. Vehicle Inspection Certificate & Decal is required & exempted for

Answer 16

Required
1. Truck/Tractor/Trailer
≥ 11794 kg
in every 12 mo.
2. Commercial vehicles
≥ 11 seats (incl. driver)
in every 6 mo.

Exempted
Farm trucks & Municipal Bus