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Maximum 13 hours driving for each shift
 14 hours on-duty (driving + on-duty)
 16 hour elapsed time window (14 hours onduty + 2 countable off-duty hours)
 Minimum ½ hour off-duty qualifying period
 10 hours per day off-duty
 8 consecutive off-duty hours + 2 other hours
 70 hours in 7 days
 36 hour reset
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 Drivers
may use a 2 hour deferral provision
every 2nd day
 All drivers must be able to provide 14 days
of HOS history- On-Duty and Driving hours,
even those drivers operating within the 160
kilometer zone
 Allowance for drivers to use a CMV for
personal use( up to 75 kms per day) after
their elapsed work shift
 Maximum
13 hours of driving per day
 Maximum 14 hours on-duty per day
 Minimum 10 hours off-duty per day
(minimum ½ hour qualifying period)
 Maximum 16 hours elapsed work shift
 Can defer up to 2 hours every 48 hours
RULES
Minimum of 10 hours of off-duty time must
be taken every day.
 Off-duty periods- minimum 30 minute
increments to qualify
 Maximum of 13 hours driving in a day
 No driving after 14 hours of on-duty in a day
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8 Consecutive Hours
Remember, off-duty periods must
be 30 minutes or longer to qualify
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RULES
 Maximum of 16 hours (elapsed time- E.T.)
 Time period which starts the instant you are
on duty after having taken a minimum of 8
hours off-duty
 Includes all time
 8 consecutive hours off-duty resets the work
shift
 Sleeper berth periods are not counted in the
16 hour E.T. when they qualify for the sleeper
berth rest provision
After 13 hours of driving you must take a
minimum of 8 consecutive hours off-duty
before you can drive again
 After 14 hours of on-duty you must take a
minimum of 8 consecutive hours off-duty
before you can drive again
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48 hour averaging
 48 hour averaging allows a driver to reduce
the daily off-duty requirement of 10 hours by
up to 2 hours provided the 2 hours is not part
of the mandatory 8 consecutive hours
 This deferred time is added to the 8
consecutive hours on the second day
 This provision may be used every 2nd day if a
driver chooses
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All Interlink drivers operate on the 70 hour/7
day cycle.
 When you reach the end of your cycle, you
must book off for 36 consecutive hours to
complete your “reset” before you can start
your new cycle.
 You CAN reset and begin a new cycle at any
time by simply booking off for 36 consecutive
hours.
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RULES For Split Periods
 Single drivers using a sleeper berth must use
two separate periods totaling 10 hours offduty, provided neither period is less than 2
hours
 Team drivers using a sleeper berth must use
two separate periods totaling 8 hours offduty, provided neither is less than 4 hours
(10 hours off must still be taken in a day)
Daily Requirements
Maximum 13 driving hours in each day.
 Maximum 14 hours on duty for each day.
 10 hours of off-duty time each day
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Question # 1: Are there any Violations?
8 Hours
Off Duty
Day 1
12.5
2.5
5.5
3.5
Day 2
9.5
9
5.5
Answer # 1: There are 2 Violations
1. Driving after 16 elapsed hours (02:30 – 18:30) on Day 1
Rule: May not drive after 16 hours of elapsed time
8 Hours
Off Duty
Day 1
12.5
2.5
5.5
3.5
Day 2
9.5
9
5.5
2. Day 2- only 9.5 hours off duty
Rule: Minimum 10 hours off duty required
Question # 2: Are there any Violations?
8 Hours
Off Duty
Day 1
10
13
1
Day 2
3
7
14
Answer # 2: There are 2 Violations
1. There are not 10 “countable” off duty hours in Day 1
(04:00 – 04:15)
8 Hours
Off Duty
Rule: Off duty time must be in blocks of 30 minutes or more.
Day 1
10
13
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Day 2
3
7
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2. There are 14 driving hours in Day 2
Rule: Maximum 13 driving hours
Question # 3: Are there any Violations?
8 Hours
Off Duty
Day 1
4
6
12.25
1.75
Day 2
5
6
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Answer # 3: There is 1 Violation
1. Drive ½ hour after 16 hours elapsed time on Day 2 (16:30 – 17:30)
8 Hours
Off Duty
Rule: After minimum of 8 consecutive hours off duty, no driving after
16th hour
Day 1
4
6
12.25
1.75
Day 2
5
6
12
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Question # 4: Are there any Violations?
8 Hours
Off Duty
Day 1
9.5
0
8.5
6
Day 2
8
2
13
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Answer # 4: There are 2 Violations
1. 9.5 hours Off Duty in Day 1
Rule: Minimum 10 hours Off Duty in each “Day”
8 Hours
Off Duty
Day 1
9.5
0
8.5
6
Day 2
8
2
13
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2. Drive after 14th On Duty Hour (11:30 day 2)
Rule: Must not Drive after 14th On Duty hour
Question # 5: Are there any Violations?
8 Hours
Off Duty
Day 1
One hour
deferral
6
3
10.5
4.5
Day 2
4.5
6.5
10
3
Answer # 5: There are No Violations
Rule: Day 1- no driving occurs after the 14th On Duty hour in the work shift. ( Note:
no driving occurs after the 16th elapsed hour)
8 Hours
Day 1
Off Duty
End of 16 hour
work shift
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3
10.5
4.5
Day 2
4.5
6.5
10
3
9 Hours off
Rule: There is 1 Off Duty hour deferred from Day 1 to the 8 consecutive hour Off Duty
block in Day 2