Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 596 / 961

¿Cuál es la principal causa de los accidentes por alcance?
What is the main cause of rear-end collisions?
- ALas velocidades anormalmente reducidas.Abnormally low speeds.
- BNo guardar la distancia de seguridad con el vehículo que circula delante.Not keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
- CLas velocidades superiores a 100 km. por hora.Speeds over 100 km/h.
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Correct answer
- BNo guardar la distancia de seguridad con el vehículo que circula delante.Not keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Explanation
You must always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front so that, if its driver brakes sharply, you have enough time and space to react, brake and avoid a rear-end collision.
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