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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 24 / 961

Si el vehículo que nos sigue lo hace demasiado cerca de nosotros, ¿qué haremos?

If the vehicle behind us is following too closely, what should we do?

  • AAumentar la distancia de frenado.Increase the braking distance.
  • BAumentar la distancia de seguridad.Increase the safe distance.
  • CNada, la culpa en caso de colisión por alcance será del vehículo que nos sigue.Nothing; if it runs into the back of us, it will be the other driver's fault.
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Correct answer

  • BAumentar la distancia de seguridad.Increase the safe distance.
Explanation

If the vehicle behind is following too closely, we increase the safe distance from the vehicle in front, to make up for the distance that the vehicle behind is not leaving.

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