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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 502 / 961

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¿Cómo actuaremos si circulamos delante de un vehículo excesivamente pegado al nuestro?

What will we do if the vehicle behind us is following much too closely?

  • AFrenaremos de forma brusca varias veces para que se dé cuenta de su acción y se aparte.We will brake sharply several times so that the driver realises and moves away.
  • BActivaremos la luz de emergencia.We will switch on the hazard warning lights.
  • CAumentaremos la distancia de seguridad al menos un segundo más respecto al vehículo que nos precede.We will increase our safe distance from the vehicle in front by at least one more second.
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  • CAumentaremos la distancia de seguridad al menos un segundo más respecto al vehículo que nos precede.We will increase our safe distance from the vehicle in front by at least one more second.
Explanation

If the vehicle behind us is following much too closely, we must increase our safe distance from the vehicle in front by at least 1 second, so that we can react smoothly to anything unexpected.

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