Revision question · Drivers' hours and rest periods

You're driving under EU drivers' hours. How is a week defined under these rules?

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Between 00.00 hours on Monday and 24.00 hours the following Sunday

Any seven-day period

Between 00.00 hours and 24.00 hours six days later

A working period of 56 hours

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Between 00.00 hours on Monday and 24.00 hours the following SundayThis was the right answer

The rules define a week as a period between 00.00 hours on Monday and 24.00 hours the following Sunday. You must make sure that you don't exceed any weekly driving limit.

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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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