What is the maximum number of hours you can work in a week?

• A. 40
• B. 48
• C. 56
• D. 60

Answer: (B)

Working time limits are set to prevent fatigue and protect safety, especially in roles where concentration and quick decisions matter. The maximum you can work on average is 48 hours per week, calculated over a reference period (typically about four months). This means you shouldn’t have an average above 48 hours per week, even though some individual weeks may be longer if other weeks are shorter. You can choose to opt out of this limit to work more than 48 hours if you agree, and there are exemptions for certain situations. So 48 is the standard maximum average weekly hours; 40 is within the limit but not the maximum, and 56 or 60 would exceed the average unless offset by enough shorter weeks or specific exemptions.