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Question 1914

What safe following interval should you maintain behind the vehicle ahead?

  1. Two or three seconds.
  2. Four seconds.
  3. One second.
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Correct answer: Two or three seconds.

Two or three seconds is a basic guideline for maintaining separation from the vehicle ahead. This distance must allow you to stop without a collision if it brakes suddenly.

Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, edición 2026 · Reglamento General de Circulación — Real Decreto 1428/2003 · 2 segundos, una vida