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A bus driver carrying passengers may drive up to how many hours after 8 hours off duty?

10 hours.

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  1. 11 hours
  2. 10 hours ✔
  3. 12 hours

Why: Passenger-carrying drivers may drive 10 hours after 8 consecutive hours off, and may not drive after 15 on-duty hours. Freight drivers instead get 11 hours after 10 off.

Huh, didn't know that: In adverse driving conditions, bus and truck drivers may drive up to 2 extra hours to finish the run or reach safety.

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Answer: 10 hours. Passenger-carrying drivers may drive 10 hours after 8 consecutive hours off, and may not drive after 15 on-duty hours. Freight drivers instead get 11 hours after 10 off.

  1. 49 CFR 395.5 Maximum driving time for passenger-carrying vehicles (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-395.5
    More than 10 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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