Hi MrNohab - Thank you for your comment. Indeed my friend. That math will cause fatigue and hurt your brain. All the best, Cheers Rick

110% absolutely true bro.

My pleasure Todd. If there is any thing else that I can help you with concerning log books, drop me a note. As well, be sure to see the video on "Calculating Work Cycle" and "Supporting Documentation". These are important for maintaining a "fine free" log book too! Cheers Rick

Hi jdeveau - thanks for your query, and you are right, the 160km is in a radius around the home terminal. If the company's policy is to have you fill out a logbook, I would counsel you to do that. And there may be some tax benefits for staying away the odd night here and there. And the logbook is a record of you being away. As well, when you hook up to the trailer, you won't have to remember to have the logbook filled out if you're already in the habit of filling one out. Let us know what you end of doing. All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Chris Forsyth - Thank you for your question. Most of the time, the CVSE will know that the company runs local. And you're going to have daily trip sheets. If they want more information, they authorities can go to the company and request your time sheets. Otherwise you don't need any other paperwork if you're running less than 160km from your home terminal. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Premkumar R.J - thank you for your comment and query. This is the video for which you search: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZraegLx3vK7aeX0.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Tony Bhuchar - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Premkumar R.J - the start of the 24-hour block begins when you start working. So, if you start working at 8am, your 24-hour window starts at 8am in the morning. All the best, Cheers Rick

Does a Pickup truck on a CVOR fill log books & visit scales?

Paid breaks 😂😂😂😂🤦‍♂️

Hi Kris K - Thank you for your comment and query. For the days that you're doing local work, put the date range on the logsheet and write local work. You'll have time sheets for those days that you're not keeping a logbook to back up those date range days that you're not keeping a logbook. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

@@smartdrivetest thank you

Hi Kris K - you are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Elroy - Excellent question - I don't have the MTO handbook in front of me, but I'm certain you're talking about the exemption to keeping a log. Yes, you must meet all 3 criteria to be exempt from keeping a logbook - 1) must not operate beyond 160km of your home terminal; 2) return to the same location from which you started at the end of your work day; 3) and only work for one operator (employer) that day. As well, you--your employer rather--must adhere to the criteria below that which states: that you're employer has to keep records to verify the number of hours that you are working. I would suggest that if you have any doubts, or concerns about your employer's record keeping, it might be easier to keep a logbook - that way it covers you. I'm working on more videos for relevant logbook information - have a look for those. Thanks Cheers Rick

Hi Elroy: I made a video on Log Book Exemptions in Canada: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMd9q9CXnMiVfXk.html. Thanks, Cheers Rick

Bruh your lost

Here's what you're looking for my friend: www.smartdrivetest.com/logbooks-canada/how-to-fill-out-a-logbook-north-of-canadas-60-parallel Drop us a note if we can help further. All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Charlie a - are you using the form on the front of the logbook? You need to use the form, and fill it out exactly as it is done in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8elgbV72dmplqM.html If we can help you further, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick

That 7 days cycle shit is a headache

Hi TruckerForEternity - thank you for your comment and query. You have to take your 10 hours off-duty in one 8-consecutive hour block and 2 more breaks during the day that are not less than 30 minutes. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

You must have taken that new math in school! Your 13 hours of driving must occur within a 16 hour window. You can't drive after 16 hours has elapsed in your workday. If you're interested, we have a logbook course you could check out: www.smartdrivetest.com/logbooks-canada/hours-of-service-rules Drop us a note if we can help further. All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Daniel - yes, a Class 3 drivers operating beyond a 160km (100miles) of their home terminal are required to keep a logbook. In fact, any commercial driver operating beyond that 160km (100miles) must keep and maintain a logbook both in Canada and the United States according to the respective country's hours of service regulations. Thanks Cheers Rick

Hi Common Sense - Thank you for your comment and confession. We're all afraid when we're learning something new owing to the fact that the "real" learning happens outside our comfort zone. Keep saying to yourself, "I can do this." And if you take it 10 minutes at a time, before you know it, you'll be done and have earned your CDL license. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

Smart Drive Test thank you very much for your encouragement Rick! I past my air break yesterday so I'm in high spirits! Doing my course in Ottawa.

Common Sense - brilliant news! Air brakes is the hardest part and you’ve got that done. You’re going to do awesome! All the best, Cheers Rick

Hi Premkumar R.J - thanks for your comment. You can take a consecutive 10-hour break, but you must have another 2 hours off-duty during the course of the work day in increments of not less than 30 minutes. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick

So even if I take a 10 hour consecutive break , I have to take a 2 hour break again to satisfy the minimum 10 hour off duty per day rule?

HI Premkumar R.J - yes. You must take another 2 hours off in a minimum of 2 breaks in increments of not less than 30 minutes. The reason for that is so you don't drive the full 13-hours in a straight shot. The aim is to get you to drive in no more than 4-hour blocks. See these logbook examples: www.smartdrivetest.com/learning/teaching/truck-drivers/logbook-sheets Often times, the break is not going to be a break per se. You're going to be getting load/unloaded, and after 15 minutes of logging on-duty time, you go off-duty and that time will count toward your 2 hours off during the day. All the best, Cheers Rick

Thanks for clarifying and for the example sheets

You are most welcome my friend.

Hi m scott - you're the best; thanks for letting us know! We're working on it and I'll message you as soon as it's up. Thanks Cheers Rick

Hi m scott - the website is back up - you might have to clear you web browser. There are some technical issues that IT did that I don't totally understand, but it's working! Thanks again mate - Cheers Rick