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Deepen safety expertise with our updated HSC & HSR Foundations course. Covering mandatory training, employer obligations, and recent legislative changes.

Weights and Dimensions

What is Weights and Dimensions ?

Commercial vehicle safety is about more than just driving skill, it’s about knowing and following the rules that keep roads safe. With millions of commercial vehicles sharing Canada’s highways, understanding weight and dimension regulations is critical to reducing risks and staying compliant. This course breaks down federal and provincial standards, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and practical requirements for safe operations. Perfect for drivers, carriers, and safety professionals who want to avoid penalties and operate with confidence.

Course Overview

Canada has over 1.3 million registered commercial vehicles on the road, a small fraction of the nation’s 26.3 million motor vehicles—but they contribute significantly to overall traffic risks. Though commercial vehicles represent only 5% of traffic, they are involved in about 8% of collisions and nearly 20% of fatal crashes. Their vital role in transporting goods and passengers makes safety standards and compliance with commercial vehicle weights and dimensions regulations essential.

This training explores federal and provincial/territorial rules on commercial vehicle weights and dimensions in Canada. Learners will examine requirements for length, width, height, and weight while gaining a clear understanding of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which standardizes many regulations nationwide.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain why compliancewith weight and dimension rules is crucial for safe operations
  • Recognize risks and penalties for oversize or overweight vehicles
  • Compare and calculate maximum legal load capacities
  • Understand how the MOU applies across provinces and territories
  • Access local regulations on vehicle weights and dimensions
  • Identify designated highway restrictions
  • Recognize enforcement measures for non-compliance

COURSE TOPICS

  • Why Weights and Dimensions Matter
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  • Category-Specific Limits
  • Designated Highway System
  • Province and Territory Regulations
  • Calculating Maximum Allowable Weight
  • Special Considerations
  • Regulation, Compliance, and Enforcement

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 90 minutes (self-paced).

PASS MARK

Learners must achieve 80% or higher on the final exam. Up to three attempts are allowed.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful course completion.

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Average Completion Time

Completion times vary depending on the number of times the information is viewed prior to finishing the course. The average completion time is 90 minutes.

Testing

Knowledge Assessment

Testing is conducted in this online course to reinforce the information presented. You are provided three opportunities to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be available to download and print. You can access your certificate through your online account.

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