Which one of the following work patterns is legal assuming that Paula drives for more than 9 hours on each day?

Explanation: • Working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: No, because a driver may only extend his driving period to 10 hours twice in any fixed week and that fixed week ends at midnight Sunday.
• Working Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: No, because a driver may only extend his driving period to 10 hours twice in any fixed week and that fixed week ends at midnight Sunday.
• Working Thursday, Friday. Saturday and Sunday: No, because a driver may only extend his driving period to 10 hours twice in any fixed week and that fixed week ends at midnight Sunday.
• Working Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: Yes, because the Saturday and Sunday driving periods fall into "week 1" whilst those on Monday and Tuesday fall into the "second week".

Category: CPC Case Studies: Working Time Directive