This bulletin explains the Training requirements. It does not change, create, amend or suggest deviations to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. For specific details, consult Part 6 of the TDG Regulations.

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Provinces, Territories and local school boards choose the means and type of transportation for school children that best suits their needs.

Restrictions for school use:
Transport Canada cannot restrict vehicle use. Some provinces/territories and school boards do not allow the use of large passenger vans for school functions. Please contact your provincial/territorial transportation office or local school board for more details.

Loading a van changes how it handles. That is why it is important to follow the loading instructions in the owner's manual.

Know how much weight your van can carry

The easiest way to know how much weight your van is designed to carry is to:

ESC is the generic name that is used by Transport Canada; the term is also recognized by the Society of Automotive Engineers. However, vehicle manufacturers use many different trade names for their stability systems.

Here is a list of names for ESC; the information was either provided by the manufacturers or from their Canadian web sites.

Know government roles in large passenger van safety

• The federal government (Transport Canada) sets and enforces the safety standards required for new vehicles sold in Canada and imported vehicles (new, used), and regulates Federal jurisdiction motor carriers (eg., commercial vehicle drivers hours of service regulations)
• The provincial/territorial governments' highway traffic acts regulate vehicle drivers and vehicle use.

Your vehicle's tires are engineered to perform safely, day in and day out. But to do their job right, tires need regular maintenance. This pamphlet provides the information you need to maintain your tires properly.

Proper tire maintenance is not only critical to the safe operation of your vehicle, but will also:

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this review was to provide an overview of the three main groups representing the carrier industry in Canada and offer some insight into their position on mandatory speed limiters. This background information would provide context for a small case study which endeavored to assess the benefits, effectiveness and implementation issues associated with mandatory speed limiters on commercial class trucks in Canada.