How many hours can be worked in a 14-hour period?

How many hours can be worked in a 14-hour period?

• A. Twelve hours is the maximum amount of hours that can be worked
• B. Fourteen hours
• C. Ten hours
• D. Sixteen hours

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how the 14-hour rule works: in a 14-hour on-duty window, a driver may spend up to 14 hours on duty, but driving time within that window is limited to 11 hours. So if the question asks how many hours can be worked in that period, the maximum on-duty time is 14 hours, while the maximum driving time is 11 hours. The other options don’t fit because they either exceed the 14-hour window or don’t reflect the on-duty versus driving distinction.

The key idea here is how the 14-hour rule works: in a 14-hour on-duty window, a driver may spend up to 14 hours on duty, but driving time within that window is limited to 11 hours. So if the question asks how many hours can be worked in that period, the maximum on-duty time is 14 hours, while the maximum driving time is 11 hours. The other options don’t fit because they either exceed the 14-hour window or don’t reflect the on-duty versus driving distinction.