Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 822 / 961
¿Cuándo hay que aumentar la distancia de seguridad?
When must you increase your safe distance?
- ACuando aumenta la velocidad.When your speed increases.
- BCuando voy a adelantar.When I am going to overtake.
- CCuando disminuye la velocidad de los vehículos.When the speed of vehicles decreases.
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Correct answer
- ACuando aumenta la velocidad.When your speed increases.
Explanation
Article 54.1 of the General Traffic Regulations requires you to leave enough space behind the vehicle in front to stop without hitting it, taking speed into account in particular. As stopping distance increases with speed, the faster you go, the bigger the gap must be.
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