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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 134 / 961

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¿Qué distancia de seguridad dejaremos con el vehículo que nos precede en un túnel?

What safe distance should we leave from the vehicle in front in a tunnel?

  • A150 metros, si el vehículo de delante es un camión de más de 3.500 kg.150 metres, if the vehicle in front is a lorry of more than 3,500 kg.
  • B100 metros como mínimo, cualquiera que sea el vehículo que circule delante de nosotros.At least 100 metres, whatever vehicle is in front of us.
  • C50 metros como mínimo.At least 50 metres.
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  • B100 metros como mínimo, cualquiera que sea el vehículo que circule delante de nosotros.At least 100 metres, whatever vehicle is in front of us.
Explanation

Under Article 95.6 of the General Traffic Regulations (RGC), in tunnels and underpasses, if you are not going to overtake, you must keep at least 100 metres or four seconds from the vehicle in front. The 150 metres apply to vehicles of more than 3,500 kg themselves, not according to the type of vehicle in front.

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