Why do hours-of-service rules require a short break after a certain number of hours of continuous driving?

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1. A brief break helps counter the buildup of fatigue that comes with hours of continuous driving
2. Breaks are required only to give the vehicle's engine time to cool down
3. Breaks are optional and only a suggestion, not a rule
4. The break requirement exists mainly to give drivers a chance to eat something during a long, continuous shift

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