Ontario Driver's Licence Restrictions/Endorsements (Jan. 2012) PDF

www.opcva.ca Highway Traffic Act #4 Driver’s Licences #1 Version: BCT Traffic Jan 2021 © Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2018 Review Facts in Issue • Elements that must be proven – Time and Date (when) – Identity (who) – Place (Where) – Plus specific facts in issue for particular charge (What) – T...

www.opcva.ca Highway Traffic Act #4 Driver’s Licences #1 Version: BCT Traffic Jan 2021 © Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2018 Review Facts in Issue • Elements that must be proven – Time and Date (when) – Identity (who) – Place (Where) – Plus specific facts in issue for particular charge (What) – T.I.P.P. 2 Question #1 A police officer or an officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act who discovers a vehicle apparently abandoned _________________________ or a motor vehicle or trailer without proper number plates may take the vehicle into the custody of the law and may cause it to be taken to and stored in a suitable place. a) on or near a highway b) on or near the roadway c) anywhere in Ontario d) and interfering with traffic 3 Question #2 You stop a bicycle for disobeying a stop sign on a highway. The driver refuses to identify himself/herself. You have the authority to: a) no authority – bicycle is not a motor vehicle b) arrest the driver for fail to identify c) no authority to ask for identification d) charge driver with fail to surrender drivers licence 4 Question #3 You stop a motor vehicle because you saw a speed measure warning device that was sitting on the dash. When you approach the car, the device is gone. You have authority to: a) search the motor vehicle and the driver b) search the driver and seize the device c) seize device if in plain view only d) search motor vehicle only and seize the device 5 Question #4 You, a police officer, may exceed the speed limit provided you meet the following conditions: a) On your way to a call for service b) Lawful performance of your duty operating a police vehicle c) Lawful performance of your duty and approved by a supervisor d) Lawful performance of your duty operating any vehicle 6 Objectives • Driver Licensing • Licence Classes – A, B, C, D, E, F, G 7 Drivers Licence Is a driver’s licence a privilege or a right? Where in the HTA does it state that driving in the Province of Ontario is a privilege? HTA Sec 31 8 Driver’s Licences Why do we have a drivers licence system in Ont.? • To protect the public. • Maintain safety on our highways. • Identify and control poor drivers by way of the demerit point system and other administrative penalties. 9 Currently Issued Licence 10 Currently Issued Licence 11 Updated Licence Introduced Fall 2019 12 Driver’s Licences • Where do we find the classification of drivers licences? – Ontario Regulation 340/94 • Improper Driver’s Licence – Operating a type of vehicle that he or she is not qualified or licenced to operate – 32(1)(3) HTA 13 Driver’s Licence Where is your authority to demand a driver’s licence? • S33(1) HTA • What is reasonable Inspection? • “reasonable inspection” means to hold it, feel it examine it as the legal document that it is. 14 Classes of licences Regulation 340/94 deals with the different classes of licences. Find this table in the Regulation with each of the classes of licences. What are the primary categories? 15 Classification Categories • Weight • Number of Passengers • Motorcycles 16 Weight / Passenger Classes • Primarily weight – A , D and G • Primarily passengers – B, C, E, F • Motorcycles –M 17 Vehicle Weight • Weight of the vehicle alone – Printed on vehicle portion of the permit 18 19 Gross Weight Look up Gross Weight in your HTA. • "gross weight" means the combined weight of vehicle and load; 20 Registered Gross Weight Where is RGW defined for vehicles? • 340/94 section 1(1) Where do we find it on the permit of vehicles? • Printed on plate portion of the permit (owners have to pay a fee - more weight = more money) 21 22 Class “A” • Any combination where the towed vehicle or trailer exceeds a gross weight of 4,600 kilograms • not a bus while carrying passengers. O. Reg. 340/94 – Table of licences 23 24 Air Brakes “No driver’s licence provides authority to drive a motor vehicle equipped with air brakes unless the licence bears an air brake endorsement.” • Where is this found? • HTA O.Reg 340/94 S. 2(6) • What is that endorsement? • “Z” Endorsement • Offence is HTA S-32(3) 25 A condition R May operate a combination of motor vehicle and towed vehicle which requires a Class A licence, but not allowed to tow more than one trailer, or a trailer with air brakes. O Reg 340/94 Sec 3 26 Example of A condition R Horse trailer with horses: • Trailer weight over 4,600 kgs. • No air brakes Requires minimum Class A condition R. 27 Class “D” • Motor vehicle exceeding 11,000 kilograms gross weight or registered gross weight • Combination of vehicles where combined GW or RGW exceeds 11,000 kg and towed vehicles not over 4,600kg • Not a bus carrying passengers.. – Ontario Regulation 340/94 - Table 28 Class “D” 29 Class “G” • Motor vehicle not exceeding 11,000 kg • Combination of vehicle and trailer where the combined weight does not exceed 11,000kg and towed vehicle not over 4,600 kg • Not a bus carrying passengers, motorcycle or an ambulance ADOUG Acronym 30 ADOUG A – towed vehicle / trailer exceeds 4600Kg D – M/V / combination exceeds >11000Kg. O – Over 11000Kg __________________________11000Kg U – Under (not exceeding) <=11000Kg G – M/V / combination not exceeding 11000Kg 31 Fifth Wheel Class A Exemption O. Reg 340/94 Sec. 4 Recreational Vehicles (RV) weighing more than 4600 kgs can be towed by a fully licenced “G” if: • RV hitched to pick-up by means of fifth wheel. • Pick up truck & RV not equipped with air brakes. • Pick up truck & RV combined do not exceed 11,000 kg. • Additional conditions as detailed in the regulation 32 Fifth Wheel Exemption O. Regulation 340/94 Section 4 33 Combined Weight Truck = 2500kg Trailer = 4000kg Total = 6500kg =G Combined weight is less than 11,000kg and towed weight is less than 4,600kg 34 Combined Weight Truck = 7500kg Trailer = 4000kg Total = 11500kg =D Combined weight is over 11,000kg and towed weight is under 4,600kg. 35 36 Combined Weight Truck = 2500kg Trailer = 5000kg Total = 7500kg =A Towed weight is over 4600kg 37 Licences Based on Passengers 38 Bus What is defined as a bus? • A motor vehicle designed to carry ten or more passengers Where do we find the definition? – 1(1) HTA 39 Class “B” A school purposes bus with a designed seating capacity of more than 24 passengers Ontario Regulation 340/94 - Table 40 41 Class “C” Any bus having a designed seating capacity for more than 24 passengers, but not a school purposes bus. – i.e. Greyhound bus or city transit bus Ontario Regulation 340/94 42 43 Class “E” Any school purposes bus with a designed seating capacity of not more than 24 passengers. Ontario Regulation 340/94 1(1) 44 45 Class “F” • Ambulance • Any bus having a designed seating capacity for not more than 24 passengers, but not a school purposes bus. Ontario Regulation 340/94 – Table 46 Class “F” 47 Class “F” Exemption O. Reg. 340/94 sec. 2(5) • Seating capacity not more than 11 passengers • Used for personal purposes without compensation Deemed Class “G” motor vehicle 48 Note • If a bus is not carrying any passengers, licence class required is determined by the weight of the bus, and classes A, D or G apply. 49 Weight / Passengers • • • • • • • Towed >4600 = A Vehicle >11000 = D Vehicle <=11000 = G School Purpose >24 = B School Purpose <=24 = E Bus > 24 = C Bus <= 24 = F 50 Licence Reminders • • • • Board of Education Coach First aid Dump truck 51 ONTARIO DRIVERS LICENCE Jan. 2012 RESTRICTIONS/ENDORSEMENTS: • • • • I Ignition Interlock required J Special name/address requirements exist K Special controls required L Can only drive Limited-speed motorcycles and motor assisted bicycles • M Restricted motorcycle 52 ONTARIO DRIVERS LICENCE Jan. 2012 RESTRICTIONS/ENDORSEMENTS: • N Hearing device required when operating Class A or D vehicle in U.S. • R Class A vehicle restriction (cannot tow two trailers or a trailer equipped with air brakes) • S For test use only • V Valid for rehab evaluation only 53 ONTARIO DRIVERS LICENCE Jan. 2012 RESTRICTIONS/ENDORSEMENTS: • W Can only drive a commercial vehicle in Canada only • X Must have corrective lenses • Z Can drive a vehicle equipped with air brakes 54 Charge of the Day - UNDERWOOD Charge of the Day Package is located in the Virtual Academy (Traffic - Reference Materials) • Review the scenario and driver’s licence. • Determine the appropriate charge(s). • Complete the appropriate document(s). • Due next session. 55 Next Period • Driver’s Licences continued 56