About the course
What this course covers.
Alberta's hours of service rules exist to combat fatigue, and they protect everyone on the road, not only the driver. The rules set how long a driver can work, how much rest has to come between shifts, and what has to be written down to prove it. A driver or carrier who does not know the limits, or cannot produce a log in the right form and manner, is exposed at a roadside check and at a carrier safety review.
The course works through the Alberta framework from the ground up: what a Safety Fitness Certificate and a National Safety Code vehicle are, the four duty statuses, the definition of a work-shift and its limits, mandatory breaks and the reduced rest provision, and co-driver requirements. It then covers the exemptions for adverse driving conditions and emergencies, the form and manner requirements for a daily log, and the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption, including the 15 hour on-duty limit that still applies under it.
Carriers use this course to train drivers on the Alberta rules before they run a regulated route, to refresh experienced drivers, and to give a carrier safety review or a contractor pre-qualification platform a documented training record.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Introduction
What a Safety Fitness Certificate and a National Safety Code vehicle are, and which employees and vehicles the Alberta hours of service regulations apply to.
Duty status and work-shift limits
The four duty statuses, off-duty and on-duty time, the definition of a work-shift and its limits, mandatory breaks, the reduced rest provision, and co-driver requirements.
Exemptions
The adverse driving conditions exemption and the emergency exemption, and the precise definitions that decide when each one applies.
Form and manner requirements
What a daily log has to record, duty status locations, off-duty logs, driver log retention, and the supporting documents that back a log up.
The 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption
When the logbook exemption applies and when it does not, the record of duty status it still requires, and the 15 hour on-duty limit that applies under it.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
Clear, detailed, and specific to Alberta. As someone managing a fleet under provincial rules, this course has helped us stay audit-ready.
Stephanie T.
Fleet Compliance
I have taken other hours of service courses that did not apply to Alberta regulations. This one nailed it. The logbook exercises and rule breakdowns were very helpful.
Dan R.
Class 3 Driver
The group account made it easy to assign this to our whole team. The dashboard saves so much admin time and helps us stay organised.
Wayne R.
Safety Manager
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Commercial drivers operating under Alberta's provincial hours of service rules
- New drivers learning duty status and the daily log before their first regulated run
- Drivers who run under the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption
- Carriers and fleet compliance staff responsible for hours of service
- Owner-operators who keep their own logs and compliance record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain which drivers and vehicles the Alberta hours of service rules cover
- Apply the four duty statuses and the work-shift limits and breaks
- Use the adverse driving conditions and emergency exemptions correctly
- Complete a daily log in the required form and manner
- Apply the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption and its 15 hour on-duty limit
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $54.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$274.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$247.45
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$219.96
A corporate account saves you
$54.99
on 5 seats of Provincial Hours of Service Course Alberta Regulations
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate, and the course can be repeated once if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the driver downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 45 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Covers the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption in full
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with one retake included
Why it matters for compliance
Alberta's provincial hours of service regulations set the work-shift limits, rest requirements, and log obligations for provincially regulated carriers and drivers. This course provides the documented training record a carrier safety review or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for when checking that drivers know the rules.
Training outside Alberta?
This course covers Alberta's provincial hours of service rules. Drivers and carriers under federal jurisdiction, or operating across provincial or international borders, follow the federal regulations and should take the Federal Hours of Service course instead.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Provincial Hours of Service (Alberta) course cost?
- The course is 54.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a fleet.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 45 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so a driver can finish it in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing their place.
Does the certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the driver retakes the course to stay current.
Does this course cover the 160 kilometre radius exemption?
- Yes. The course covers when the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption applies and when it does not, the record of duty status it still requires, and the 15 hour on-duty limit that applies under it.
Should I take the provincial or the federal hours of service course?
- Take this provincial course if you drive a commercial vehicle regulated under Alberta's rules and stay within the province. Drivers under federal jurisdiction, or who cross provincial or international borders, follow the federal regulations and should take the Federal Hours of Service course instead.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.