Delivery Driver Safety Course 2026
This course is for people who deliver food, parcels or other goods by car, van or small truck in Canada. It covers being fit to drive, phone and GPS rules, backing up, safe lifting at the door, working alone and what to do after a collision. You still need a valid driver's licence for your vehicle, and this course is background knowledge only, not driver training.
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Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 30 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 13 oktober 2026.
Det här lär du dig
- Check that you, your vehicle and your insurance are ready for delivery work
- Follow provincial rules on phones and GPS units while driving
- Reduce the risks of backing up and parking at delivery stops
- Lift and carry loads safely and deal with loose dogs
- Use check-in procedures and stay safe when working alone
- Know your legal duties after a collision and your rights at work
Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.
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Svar: C. Most cars, vans and 2-axle trucks
Alberta's Class 5 licence covers most cars, trucks and vans, including a 2-axle single motor vehicle. Air brakes and larger vehicles need other classes or endorsements.
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Svar: B. Delivery
ICBC lists a delivery rate class for driving for delivery, such as food delivery apps.
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Svar: B. Up to 6 days
ICBC says pleasure use allows commuting, business or delivery driving for up to 6 days in a calendar month.
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Svar: B. The wrong rate class could leave you paying for claims yourself
ICBC warns that being in the wrong rate class could affect your coverage and leave you personally responsible for the cost of claims.
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Svar: C. 4,500 kg
The Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations cover trucks with a registered gross vehicle weight over 4,500 kg that are run by carriers operating beyond one province.
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Svar: D. 13 hours
Section 12 of the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations says that, south of latitude 60°N, a driver may not drive after 13 hours of driving time in a day.
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Svar: B. A blood alcohol level of 0.05
CCOHS cites research that 17 hours awake is like a blood alcohol content of 0.05, and 21 hours is like 0.08.
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Svar: D. 7 to 9 hours
CCOHS says studies show we need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep every day. Too little sleep leads to slower reactions and more mistakes.
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Svar: D. No, holding a phone is illegal even when stopped at a light
Ontario's distracted driving law applies when you are stopped in traffic or at a red light. Simply holding a phone while driving is against the law.
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Svar: A. Only to touch a button to make, answer or end a call
Ontario allows a securely mounted phone or GPS, but only to touch or press a button to make, answer or end a call.
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Svar: D. When it is mounted and set up before driving, or used by voice
Alberta allows a GPS that is affixed to the vehicle and programmed before driving or voice-activated. It cannot be held or adjusted by hand while driving.
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Svar: B. Pull over and park somewhere safe, then read it
Ontario advises pulling over and parking somewhere safe before you use your device. A red light still counts as driving.
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Svar: C. So they cannot slide around and distract or hurt you
Road Safety at Work lists loose items as a distraction and advises securing anything inside the vehicle before driving.
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Svar: C. 7°C
Transport Canada says that at temperatures below 7°C, all-season and summer tires begin to lose traction, so winter tires help.
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Svar: C. Choose pull-through parking so you can drive forward out
Road Safety at Work advises reducing how often you back up, for example by using pull-through parking.
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Svar: B. Get out and look for people, vehicles and objects behind you
Road Safety at Work says to get out and check the area for people and vehicles that could enter your reversing path.
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Svar: A. Use them along with your mirrors and reverse slowly
Road Safety at Work warns not to rely on the backup sensor alone. Check all mirrors and the camera, and reverse slowly, pausing often.
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Svar: C. Close to your body and centred
CCOHS advises keeping the load close to and as centred on the body as possible.
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Svar: D. Turn with your feet instead of twisting your spine
CCOHS says to face the load and avoid twisting your spine while lifting or setting the load down.
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Svar: C. Use a hand truck or dolly, or get help from another worker
CCOHS advises using suitable lifting equipment whenever possible and sharing heavy loads with other workers.
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Svar: A. Do not enter the yard, and follow your company's procedure
Canada Post warns that any dog, no matter how friendly, can bite, and that delivery workers cannot know how a dog will react. Staying out of the yard is the safe choice.
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Svar: B. Someone who cannot be seen or heard by another person
CCOHS says a person is alone at work when they cannot be seen or heard by another person.
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Svar: B. A set time between checks and a check at the end of the shift
B.C.'s OHS Regulation section 4.21 requires a written procedure with the time interval between checks and a check at the end of the work shift.
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Svar: D. Co-operate, do not chase them, and call 911 when you are safe
Police robbery advice says to co-operate, not resist, not chase the robber, and call 911 afterwards.
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Svar: B. Stop, give their name and address, and offer help if someone is hurt
Section 320.16 makes it a crime to fail, without reasonable excuse, to stop, give your name and address, and offer help to anyone injured.
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Bra att veta före provet
- Ontario law says simply holding a phone while driving is illegal, even when you are stopped at a red light.
- In B.C., ICBC has a delivery rate class. Pleasure use only allows delivery driving for up to 6 days in a calendar month.
- Federal hours-of-service rules cover trucks over 4,500 kg registered gross vehicle weight run by carriers operating beyond one province. South of 60°N, no driving after 13 hours of driving in a day.
- Being awake for 17 hours affects you about as much as a blood alcohol level of 0.05.
- After a collision, the Criminal Code requires the driver to stop, give their name and address, and offer help if anyone is hurt.
Vanliga frågor
Do I need a special licence to drive for deliveries?
You need a valid driver's licence for the vehicle you drive. In Alberta, for example, a Class 5 licence covers most cars, vans and 2-axle trucks; larger vehicles or air brakes need other classes or endorsements. This course does not replace driver training or licensing.
Is my personal car insurance enough for delivery work?
Not always. Tell your insurer how you use the vehicle. In B.C., ICBC has a delivery rate class, and being in the wrong class can leave you personally responsible for the cost of claims.
Can I use my phone's map app while I drive?
Only within provincial rules. In Ontario a phone must be securely mounted, and you may only touch it to make, answer or end a call. In Alberta a GPS must be fixed to the vehicle and set up before you drive, or used by voice. Pull over and park somewhere safe to type or check the app.
What should I do if I am robbed on a delivery?
Do what the robber asks, do not resist and do not chase them. Get to safety, call 911 and report it to your employer.
Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?
Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.
Källor
- Ontario: What counts as distracted driving
- Alberta: Distracted driving
- ICBC: Territory and rate class
- Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (SOR/2005-313)
- CCOHS: Fatigue
- Road Safety at Work: Backing up safely (tailgate meeting guide)
- CCOHS: Working alone - general
- Criminal Code, section 320.16 (failure to stop after accident)