What's the maximum working time of a driver in a given day, if the work is performed at night?
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Correct answer
B. 10 hours.
Explanation
In the photo, after dark, a street is jammed with lorries and cars standing in a traffic jam - a driver's work also continues after dark. When work is performed at night, the maximum working time of a driver in a given day is 10 hours - answer B.
The Drivers' Working Time Act states that when work is performed at night, a driver's working time must not exceed 10 hours between two consecutive daily rest periods, or between a daily and a weekly rest period. In this Act, night time is a period of four hours between 0.00 and 7.00, set by the employer in the work regulations; it is enough for even part of the work to fall within these hours for the 10-hour limit to apply. Note the difference: working time is not only driving the vehicle, but also loading, daily maintenance and tasks around the vehicle. The answer 8 hours matches the ordinary daily working time norm, and 12 hours does not appear in this provision.
Legal basis: Art. 21 and Art. 2 point 6a of the Drivers' Working Time Act