Revision question · Drivers' hours and rest periods

At the end of your working week, you've driven a total of 56 hours. Under EU rules, what's the maximum number of hours you can drive in the following week?

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If you've driven a total of 56 hours in any one week, you can only drive for 34 hours in the following week. Keep your own record to make sure that you don't exceed these 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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