Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 853 / 961
Circulando por una calzada mojada la distancia de seguridad que mantendremos con el vehículo que nos precede será...
When driving on a wet road, the safe distance we keep from the vehicle in front will be...
- ALa misma que con la calada seca, pues la distancia de seguridad depende de la velocidad y no del estado de la calzada.The same as on a dry road, because the safe distance depends on speed and not on the road surface.
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- CSerá menor, para poder observar mejor las maniobras del vehículo que nos precede.Shorter, so that we can better watch the manoeuvres of the vehicle in front.
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The braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver presses the brake until the vehicle stops. It can vary depending on speed, the condition of the tyres, suspension and brakes, the vehicle's load, the road and the weather. On a wet road the brakes lose effectiveness and the distance travelled while braking (braking distance) increases. So, to avoid possible collisions, the safe distance we keep from the vehicle in front will be greater than on a dry road.
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