Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations
SCHEDULE 1(Paragraphs 18(1)(c.1), 19(1)(c), 41(1)(c.1) and 42(1)(c) and subsection 97(3))Sleeper Berths
1 An area of a commercial vehicle is a sleeper berth if
(a) it is designed to be used as sleeping accommodation;
(b) it is located in the cab of the commercial vehicle or immediately adjacent to the cab and is securely fixed to it;
(c) it is not located in or on a semi-trailer or a full trailer;
(d) if it is located in the cargo space, it is securely compartmentalized from the remainder of the cargo space;
(e) in the case of a bus,
(i) it is located in the passenger compartment,
(ii) it is at least 1.9 m in length, 60 cm in width and 60 cm in height,
(iii) it is separated from the passenger area by a solid physical barrier that is equipped with a door that can be locked,
(iv) it provides privacy for the occupant, and
(v) it is equipped with a means to significantly limit the amount of light entering the area;
(f) in the case of a commercial vehicle other than a bus, it is rectangular in shape with at least the following dimensions:
(i) 1.9 m in length, measured on the centre line of the longitudinal axis,
(ii) 60 cm in width, measured on the centre line of the transverse axis, and
(iii) 60 cm in height, measured from the sleeping mattress to the highest point of the area;
(g) it is constructed so that there are no impediments to ready entrance to or exit from the area;
(h) there is a direct and readily accessible means of passing from it into the driver’s seat or compartment;
(i) it is protected against leaks and overheating from the vehicle’s exhaust system;
(j) it is equipped to provide heating, cooling and ventilation within the range of household temperatures;
(k) it is sealed against dust and rain;
(l) it is equipped with a mattress that is at least 10 cm thick; and
(m) it is equipped with a means of preventing ejection of the occupant during deceleration of the commercial vehicle, the means being designed, installed and maintained to withstand a total force of 2 700 kg applied toward the front of the vehicle and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
- SOR/2019-165, s. 40
- SOR/2019-165, s. 41(F)
- SOR/2019-165, s. 42
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