A Guide to Transportation Safety
A Guide to Transportation Safety provides motor carriers and other operators of regulated vehicles with an overview of the regulatory requirements in Manitoba.
Knowing the regulations helps to keep our roads safe.
The guide consists of nine sections and several appendices, including:
- Introduction (PDF, 232 KB)
- Initial Entry (PDF, 276 KB)
- National Safety Code (PDF, 184 KB)
- Carrier Profile System (PDF, 2.9 MB)
- Facility Audits (PDF, 252 KB)
- Driver Qualification File (PDF, 293 KB)
- Vehicle Maintenance (PDF, 311 KB)
- Hours of Service (PDF, 2.9 MB)
- United States General Information (PDF, 222 KB)
- Appendix A – Abbreviations and Definitions (PDF, 258 KB)
- Appendix B – Contacts (PDF, 573 KB)
- Appendix C – Acts, Regulations (PDF, 188 KB)
- Appendix D – Safety Plan (PDF, 312 KB)
- Appendix E – Driver Forms (PDF, 228 KB)
- Appendix F – Vehicle Forms (PDF, 366 KB)
- Appendix G – Accident (PDF, 204 KB)
- Appendix H – Driver Licence Classes (PDF, 299 KB)
- Appendix I – Hours of Service (PDF, 299 KB)
- Appendix J - Record Keeping at a Glance (PDF, 259 KB)
- Appendix K - Vehicle Reference Sheet (PDF, 428 KB)
- Appendix L - Transportation Safety Consultants (PDF, 268 KB)
Download the complete A Guide to Transportation Safety (PDF, 6.7 MB)
A paper copy of the guide can also be obtained from Motor Carrier Division headquarters (Unit C, 1695 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg) or at most Manitoba weigh stations.
A Guide to Transportation Safety replaces the Commercial Operators Regulatory Education (CORE) Program.
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Note: A Guide to Transportation Safety is not a substitute for the legislation and regulations that prescribe the duties of motor carriers and operators of regulated vehicles. To access relevant legislation and regulations, contact Manitoba’s Statutory Publications or view legislation and regulations on the Government of Manitoba and Government of Canada websites.