Section 9: Mandatory off-duty time

Ontario

Hours of Service

Part III -- Shift Requirements

9. (1) After a driver has accumulated 13 hours of driving time from the end of the most recent period of eight or more consecutive hours of off-duty time, the driver shall not drive again unless he or she takes at least eight consecutive hours of off-duty time. O. Reg. 555/06, s. 9 (1).

(2) After a driver has accumulated 14 hours of on-duty time from the end of the most recent period of eight or more consecutive hours of off-duty time, the driver shall not drive again unless he or she takes at least eight consecutive hours of off-duty time. O. Reg. 555/06, s. 9 (2).

(3) After 16 hours have elapsed from the end of the most recent period of eight or more consecutive hours of off-duty time, the driver shall not drive again unless he or she takes at least eight consecutive hours of off-duty time. O. Reg. 555/06, s. 9 (3).

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