Revision question · Drivers' hours and rest periods

Why are goods vehicle drivers' hours of work controlled?

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To encourage vehicle sympathy

To help road safety

To ensure fair road use

To improve vehicle security

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To help road safetyThis was the right answer

Drivers need to be alert at all times. Fatigue is a recognised danger for professional drivers, so working conditions are governed by EU rules. These set a maximum driving time and minimum requirements for rest and break periods. Setting limits on the length of time a driver can work combats fatigue and so helps road safety.

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Rule 91Highway Code rule · Hours limits support road safety, but fatigue requires stopping even before the legal maximum; inadequate breaks are a direct risk.

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