CRA’s SAFE Roads program is a full range of online courses offered exclusively to members. It is professionally developed by Canadians for Canadians to meet fleet safety requirements, mitigate risk as well as meet industry regulations and standards.
Available Modules
This module is available as a part of Bundle 2
Overview
Fleet Safety International’s North American Cargo Securement Program covers the NSC Standard 10 Cargo Securement, which regulates weights and dimensions of commercial vehicles that traverse provinces and territories.
In February, 1988, the Council of Ministers, responsible for transportation and highway safety, endorsed a memorandum of understanding designed to improve uniformity in regulations covering weights and dimensions of commercial vehicles that traverse provinces and territories. There have been eight amendments since 1988, with the last one being implemented in 2014.
This program will present essential, up-to-date information about the weights and dimension regulations set forth in NSC Standard 10 Cargo Securement, and will also cover the ways in which the regulations differ by province.
Course Topics
This online Canadian Hours of Service course covers the following topics:
- Category 1: Semi Trailer.
- Category 1A Tridem Drive Semi Trailer.
- Category 2: A Train Double.
- Category 3: B Train Double.
- Category 4: C Train Double.
- Category 5: Straight Truck.
- Category 6: Truck – Pony Combination.
- Category 7: Truck – Full Trailer Combination.
- Category 8: Intercity Bus and Recreational Vehicles.
- Additional Conditions.
- Liftable Axles.
- Aerodynamic Devices.
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 1 hour
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, an online certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
Overview
The federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations set important limits for transport drivers within Canada in an effort to combat fatigue-related crashes. These regulations protect the public, and all individuals involved in commercial transportation.
This online Canadian Hours of Service course covers the specifics of the regulations. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of the regulations governing hours of service in Canada; documentation requirements; responsibilities of carriers, shippers, and drivers; mandatory off-duty times and on-duty time limits; and, exemptions to the daily limits.
Course Topics
This online Canadian Hours of Service course covers the following topics:
- Log books and the law
- Responsibilities
- Daily logs
- Exemptions
- Electronic Recording Devices
- Driver Activities
- Duty Status
- On-Duty
- Driving
- Off-Duty
- Sleeper Berth Status
- Recording Duty Status
- Daily limits
- Work shifts
- Deferral of off-duty time
- Safety marks
- Sleeper berths
- Cycles
- Emergency exemptions
- Adverse driving conditions
- Out-of-service declarations
- Additional topics
- North of 60
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- United States
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 3 hours
Pass Mark
Testing conducted in this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. This certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of completion printed on the certificate unless otherwise specified by an employer, legislation, or other authority.
This module is available as a part of Bundle 1
Overview
Daily Pre-trip inspections are an integral part of every road trip for a trucker. Proper pre-trip inspections are important for proper fleet maintenance and they are required by law.
Finding problems at the yard before you leave on a run will save a problem down the road, and more specifically a costly repair on the side of the road.
Pre-trips are mandatory under current regulations and drivers are accountable and responsible for defects found on their units. Understanding and effectively applying the vehicle inspection concepts explained in this online course will help truck drivers and their fellow drivers around them road safe.
Course Topics
This online Daily Pre-Trip Inspections course covers the following topics:
- Introduction and Pre-Trip Facts.
- Under the Hood Inspection.
- The Walk Around Inspection.
- Air Brake Pre-Trip Inspection.
- Post Trip Inspection.
Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 1 hour
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, an online certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
This module is available as a part of Bundle 1
Overview
This program is a condensed version of our full Defensive Driving Program and contain all the course information from that course. It is an excellent course for those wanting a quality defensive driving course online. SAFER stands for Space, Attitude, Foresight, Eyesight and Responsibility
Course Topics
This online Defensive Driving course covers the following topics:
- SAFER System of Defensive Driving
- Distraction
- Adverse Conditions
- The Most Common Collisions
- Wildlife Collisions
- Fatigue and Driving
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 3 hours
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online Defensive Driving course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, an online certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
This module is available as a part of Bundle 2
Overview
This course enables participants to complete the Supervisor Fatigue Program or the Driver Fatigue Program.
Driver fatigue is a major contributing factor to on-the-job vehicular accidents, absenteeism, and lowered productivity. Tired drivers can cost your company money… or even worse, lose their lives. This online course explains the nature of fatigue, the extent to which it can affect drivers, and strategies to mitigate and eliminate driving fatigue. The course consists of two separate modules: one for drivers and one for people in a supervisory role, either of which can be selected at the start of the course.
This program was developed by Dr. Randy Flemmer who has over 30 years of driver education and fleet safety experience.
Course Topics
This online Fatigue Management course covers the following topics:
- Understanding the cost and consequences of driving drowsy
- Fatigue and the law
- Defining fatigue
- Understanding sleep
- Recognizing fatigue
- Evaluating fatigue concerns in your organization
- Recognizing fatigue in employees
- Questions that you can ask employees
- Fatigue strategies
- Strategies that work
- Strategies that work minimally or short term
- Strategies that do not work
- Organizational strategies
- Your responsibilities
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 2 hours
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online Defensive Driving course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, an online certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
Overview
This online North American Cargo Securement Program is designed to explain the fundamentals and general requirements of cargo securement, based upon the National Safety Code for Motor Carriers (Standard 10).
After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of the cargo securement standard, requirements of carriers and drivers, and general cargo securement requirements including the securement system, minimum strength requirements, tiedowns and edge protectors, and cargo placement.
Course Topics
This online North American Cargo Securement Program covers the following topics:
- History of the Cargo Securement Standard
- Fundamentals of Cargo Securement
- Guiding Principals
- What does the Standard cover?
- What does the Standard require of carriers and drivers?
- Driver Inspections
- Securement Options
- Minimum Force Standards
General Cargo Securement Requirements
- The Securement System
- Components
- Securing Devices
- Appropriate System
- Minimum Strength Requirements
- Tiedowns
- Edge Protectors
- Cargo Placement
- Number of Tiedowns
Optional Additional Topics
- Energy Sector Specific
- Logs
- Dressed Lumber
- Metal Coils
- Paper Rolls
- Concrete Pipe
- Intermodal Containers
- Vehicles as Cargo
- Boulders
- Roll-on/Roll-off and Hook Lift Containers
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 2 hours
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online Defensive Driving course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. This certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of completion printed on the certificate unless otherwise specified by an employer, legislation, or other authority.
Overview
This Professional Driver Improvement Course is specifically designed for drivers in the transportation industry as both a refresher on safe driving attitudes and techniques, and an introduction to new safe driving concepts.
Course Topics
This online Professional Driver Improvement Program covers the following topics:
- Core Philosophy
- What is an acceptable risk when driving?
- Collision Statistics
- The Challenge
- Preventable Collisions
- Driver Competency Model
- SAFER System
- Space
- Attitude
- Foresight
- Eyesight
- Responsibility
- Special Conditions
- Backing Collisions
- Wildlife Collisions
- Jackknifing Collisions
- Rollover Collisions
- Fatigue
- Statistics
- Understanding Sleep
- Recognizing Fatigue
- Situational Awareness Test
- Fatigue Strategies
- Your Responsibility
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 2-3 hours
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online Defensive Driving course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.
This module is available as a part of Bundles 1 & 2
Overview
Winter driving is not easy and at times can be dangerous. This online Winter Driving course is designed for organizations and individuals who wish to review and enhance their winter driving knowledge. The course covers everything from pre-winter strategies through to steering and braking in emergencies.
Course Topics
This online Winter Driving Program covers the following topics:
- Preparing for winter driving conditions
- Windows and wipers
- Journey management
- Regular maintenance
- Winter tires
- Emergency kit
- Roads and black ice
- SAFER System of Defensive Driving
- SPACE
- Following distance
- Driving with the intention of space
- Space and adverse conditions
- Intersections
- ATTITUDE
- Four key words
- Attitude and patience
- FORESIGHT
- Situational awareness
- EYESIGHT
- Visual scanning patterns
- Horizon method
- RESPONSIBILITY
- Getting home safe
- Safe breakdown procedures
- Trapped in a blizzard
- Getting unstuck
- Advanced driving
- SPACE
- Visual targeting
- Motion and braking
- Cornering
- Emergency braking
- Skid control
- Collision avoidance
Course Preview
Course Duration
Approximately 90 minutes
Pass Mark
Testing conducted throughout this online Defensive Driving course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.