Revision question · Drivers' hours and rest periods

Under EU rules, you can drive for a maximum of nine hours a day. On how many days each week can this be extended to 10 hours?

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Under EU rules, your normal daily driving time mustn't exceed nine hours. This nine-hour period is defined as the time between

• any two daily rest periods, or

• a daily rest period and a weekly rest period.

You're allowed to extend these hours to 10 hours twice a week.

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Break the driving period before fatigue buildsReviewed guidance summary · The daily driving maximum can rise from nine to ten hours on only two days in a fixed week.

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