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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 272 / 961

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En caso de lluvia, ¿es conveniente aumentar la distancia de seguridad con el vehículo que nos precede?

In the rain, is it advisable to increase the safe distance from the vehicle in front?

  • ANo, mantendremos la misma distancia de seguridad que con el asfalto está seco.No, we will keep the same safe distance as on a dry road.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CNo, al tener menor visibilidad, nos aproximaremos más al vehículo que nos precede.No; as visibility is lower, we will get closer to the vehicle in front.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

In the rain we will increase the safe distance from the vehicle in front. On a wet carriageway, if we brake suddenly, we need more metres to stop the vehicle.

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