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Dangerous Goods training is an important part of driver training in Canada, and the Transportation Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations reflect that importance.
Not only are Canadian drivers expected to learn everything there is to know about transporting dangerous goods in Canada, drivers coming across the border are also expected to be trained at a high level, too.
Adequate training. How much training is required? The TDG Regulations state that a person is adequately trained if the person has a sound knowledge of the following topics that relate directly to the person’s duties and to the dangerous goods the person is expected to handle, offer for road transport or transport by road:
Additional training may be required for transport by air or water, as outlined in the TDG Regulations.