Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 49 / 961
En una autopista con tres carriles para cada sentido, ¿qué distancia de seguridad debe dejar un turismo con el vehículo que circula delante?
On a motorway (autopista) with three lanes in each direction, what safe distance must a car keep from the vehicle in front?
- A50 metros.50 metres.
- BLa que permita detener el vehículo en caso de frenado brusco y permita que los demás adelanten con seguridad.One that lets it stop in case of sudden braking and lets others overtake it safely.
- CLa que permita detener el vehículo en caso de frenado brusco del que va delante sin colisionar con él.One that lets it stop, if the vehicle in front brakes suddenly, without hitting it.
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- CLa que permita detener el vehículo en caso de frenado brusco del que va delante sin colisionar con él.One that lets it stop, if the vehicle in front brakes suddenly, without hitting it.
When driving behind another vehicle, you must leave a space that lets you stop without hitting it if it brakes suddenly, taking into account speed, grip and braking conditions. Also, if you are driving without signalling that you intend to overtake, this gap must let the vehicle behind you overtake you safely. For this purpose, drivers of vehicles with a MAM over 3,500 kg and of vehicles or combinations of vehicles more than 10 metres long must keep a minimum gap of 50 metres. A distance that simply avoids a collision is enough (you do not need to leave room to be overtaken): - In built-up areas. - Where overtaking is prohibited. - Where there is more than one lane in the same direction. - When traffic is congested. - When you intend to overtake.
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