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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 575 / 961

Circulando por el interior de un túnel, si no deseamos adelantar al vehículo que nos precede, ¿qué distancia de seguridad debemos mantener con él?

Driving inside a tunnel, if we do not want to overtake the vehicle in front, what safe distance must we keep from it?

  • A100 metros como mínimo.At least 100 metres.
  • B150 metros como mínimo.At least 150 metres.
  • CLa distancia que me permita frenar sin colisionar con él.The distance that allows me to brake without hitting it.
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Correct answer

  • A100 metros como mínimo.At least 100 metres.
Explanation

Driving inside a tunnel we must keep a distance of at least 100 metres from the vehicle in front. If the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of the vehicle we are driving is over 3,500 kg, the safe distance must be at least 150 metres.

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