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Question 2219

To drive defensively, what following distance must you maintain from the vehicle ahead?

  1. Always a minimum distance of 50 meters.
  2. 2 seconds on urban roads and 3 on roads outside built-up areas.
  3. 4 seconds.
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Correct answer: 2 seconds on urban roads and 3 on roads outside built-up areas.

As a defensive driving guideline, a following gap of 2 seconds is recommended on urban roads and 3 seconds on roads outside built-up areas. This margin must be increased when conditions require it.

Guía de seguridad vial de los motoristas — Midas, DGT y Fundación PONS · Reglamento General de Circulación — Real Decreto 1428/2003