Intended Users

This guide is intended to assist:

• New operators in the highway transportation industry, including but not limited to, trucks that have a registered gross weight or actual weight of over 4,500 kilograms, and buses that can carry 10 or more passengers (excluding the driver)
• Existing operators who need to have a clear understanding of their responsibilities, relevant acts, regulations and requirements
• Truck and bus operators who transport dangerous goods or have a specific requirement covered in this guide
• Maintenance staff who repair, maintain and test-drive commercial vehicles
• Safety officers responsible for ensuring the safe operation of commercial vehicles and driver safety
• Staff responsible for ensuring that administrative procedures are identified and used
• Company management seeking to comply with legislative requirements