Revision question · Drivers' hours and rest periods

Under EU rules, what's the normal weekly rest period that must be taken?

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40 hours

41 hours

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45 hours

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The working week is defined as from 00.00 hours on Monday to 24.00 hours on the following Sunday. When taking the weekly rest period, a daily rest period must normally be extended to at least 45 consecutive hours.

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Distinguish daily rest from the fixed working weekReviewed guidance summary · These separately test 11/9-hour daily rest, three reductions between weekly rests, 45-hour weekly rest, fixed-week boundaries and 56-plus-34 within a 90-hour fortnight.

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