How many hours should a shortened daily rest period of a driver working in road transport last?

Explanation

Correct answer: At least 9 successive hours.

In accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, a driver's regular daily rest period is 11 hours. However, these provisions permit this to be reduced to an uninterrupted period of at least 9 hours. The tachographs (analogue and digital) visible in the picture are devices used to record and monitor the working time and rest periods of professional drivers.

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