In accordance with the rules on driving and rest times, what are the maximum authorized limits of weekly driving and driving over two consecutive weeks (fortnightly)?

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In accordance with Regulation (EC) 561/2006, the rules set the driving limits precisely: Weekly driving time: it must not exceed 56 hours under any circumstances, counted from 00:00 on Monday until 24:00 on Sunday. Fortnightly driving time: the total driving over any two consecutive weeks must not exceed 90 hours. This means that if a driver uses up the weekly maximum of 56 hours in one week, in the week immediately following they will only be able to drive a maximum of 34 hours (56 34 = 90). The options that mention 45 hours confuse this figure with the duration of the regular weekly rest or the usual average of working hours, but not with the maximum permitted driving ceiling.

In accordance with the rules on driving and rest times, what are the maximum authorized limits of weekly driving and driving over two consecutive weeks (fortnightly)?

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