Online driver training - Alberta
Provincial Hours of Service Course Alberta Regulations
Provincial Hours of Service Course Alberta Regulations is a short online course on the hours of service rules that apply to provincially regulated commercial drivers in Alberta under the Drivers' Hours of Service Regulation (AR 317/2002). It covers duty status, work-shift limits, exemptions, daily log requirements and the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption.
Duration
1h
On completion
Certificate, valid 36 month(s)
Coverage
Alberta
Per seat
$54.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Alberta runs its own hours of service rules for carriers that stay inside the province, and they are not the same as the federal rules a long-haul driver learns. A driver who moves between a provincial job and a federal one, or a dispatcher who plans both, needs to know which rule book applies before the shift starts. This course is the Alberta rule book, explained in the order a driver uses it: what duty status they are in, how long the work-shift can run, and what has to be written down.
The course starts with the basics a new driver is often never told: what a Safety Fitness Certificate is, what makes a vehicle a National Safety Code vehicle, and which employees the regulation actually covers. It then works through the four duty statuses, the definition of a work-shift and its limits, mandatory breaks, the reduced rest provision and the rules for co-drivers. The last third covers the exemptions for adverse driving conditions and emergencies, the form and manner of a daily log, how long logs and supporting documents are kept, and the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption.
That last topic is where most local fleets live. Many Alberta drivers run under the radius exemption and assume it means no rules at all. The course is clear that the exemption removes the logbook, not the work-shift limits, and that the 15 hour limit on the day still applies. Carriers use this course to put a documented training record behind every driver who runs provincially, at a price that makes training a whole local fleet practical.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
6 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Who the Alberta rules apply to
What a Safety Fitness Certificate is, what counts as a National Safety Code vehicle, and which employees fall under the provincial hours of service regulation.
Duty status
The four duty statuses, and how on-duty and off-duty time are defined and recorded.
Work-shift limits
The definition of a work-shift, the driving and on-duty limits within it, mandatory breaks, and the reduced rest provision, with a summary of every limit in one place.
Co-drivers and exemptions
Co-driver requirements and conflict of status, then the exemptions for adverse driving conditions and emergencies and how each one is defined.
Form and manner of the daily log
What a daily log must contain, recording duty status locations, off-duty logs, log retention and supporting documents.
The 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption
When a driver does not need a logbook, why the work-shift limits still apply, the record of duty status that replaces the log, and the 15 hour on-duty limit.
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.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Commercial drivers working for Alberta carriers that operate within the province
- Local and regional drivers who run under the 160 kilometre radius logbook exemption
- Dispatchers and fleet coordinators who plan shifts for provincially regulated drivers
- Safety coordinators who keep driver training records for a carrier profile or pre-qualification platform
- Drivers moving from federal, interprovincial work into an Alberta-only operation
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Tell whether a driver and vehicle fall under Alberta's provincial hours of service rules
- Apply the Alberta work-shift limits, breaks and reduced rest provision to a real shift
- Recognise when the adverse driving and emergency exemptions genuinely apply
- Complete a daily log in the required form and manner and keep the right supporting documents
- Use the 160 kilometre radius exemption correctly, including the limits that still apply under it
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $54.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. 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 a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$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
Pass the course at 80 percent and download a certificate of completion right away. The certificate is valid for 36 months from the completion date. One retake is included if the pass mark is not reached on the first attempt.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 45 minutes of content
- Works on a phone, tablet or computer, so a driver can finish it between loads
- Instant access as soon as the seat is purchased
- Certificate available to download the moment the course is passed
- Valid for 36 months
Why it matters for compliance
Alberta's Drivers' Hours of Service Regulation (AR 317/2002) sets the rules for provincially regulated carriers. Under it, a driver may not drive after 13 hours of driving or 14 hours of on-duty time following the most recent period of at least 8 consecutive hours off duty. A driver using the 160 kilometre radius exemption must stay within 160 kilometres of the home terminal and be back and released from work within 15 hours of starting the work-shift. Carriers remain responsible for knowing the current regulation; this course provides the documented training behind it.
Training outside Alberta?
This course covers Alberta's provincial rules only. Drivers who cross a provincial or international border, or who work for a federally regulated carrier, follow the federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations and should take a federal hours of service course instead.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does this Alberta hours of service course cost?
- The course is 54.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. A free On-Track Safety corporate account gives 20 percent off every course for the first three months, which suits a carrier training a whole fleet.
What is the difference between this course and Provincial Hours of Service (Alberta)?
- Both teach Alberta's provincial hours of service rules from the same topic outline: duty status, work-shift limits, exemptions, log form and manner, and the 160 kilometre radius exemption. Compare the price and the listed duration and choose the one that suits your drivers; either gives a certificate of completion for the Alberta rules.
Do Alberta drivers follow provincial or federal hours of service rules?
- It depends on the carrier and the trip. A carrier that operates only within Alberta generally falls under the provincial regulation. A carrier that crosses a provincial or international border is federally regulated and follows the federal rules. If you are not sure which applies to your operation, check your Safety Fitness Certificate and talk to Alberta Transportation before you train.
If I run under the 160 km radius exemption, do I still need this training?
- Yes. The radius exemption removes the requirement to keep a daily log when its conditions are met, but it does not remove the work-shift limits. The driver still has to return and be released within 15 hours, and the carrier still has to keep a record of duty status and supporting documents. The course covers exactly what still applies.
How long is the certificate valid?
- The certificate of completion is valid for 36 months from the date the course is passed.
Can I take the course on my phone?
- Yes. The course runs in a mobile browser, saves your place, and can be finished in short sittings. Most drivers complete it in under an hour.
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.