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Question 3415

In a single-lane tunnel, what minimum safe following distance must you maintain from the vehicle ahead?

  1. 100 meters or 4 seconds.
  2. 50 meters or 2 seconds.
  3. 150 meters or 6 seconds.
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Correct answer: 100 meters or 4 seconds.

In a tunnel, if not passing, a vehicle with a maximum authorized mass (MMA) of up to 3,500 kg must maintain a following distance of at least 100 meters or a four-second gap.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación