Question 3578
When driving a truck with a maximum authorized mass (MMA) of 3,000 kg on a freeway, what distance must you leave behind the vehicle ahead?
- 100 meters.
- The safe following distance.
- 50 meters.
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Correct answer: The safe following distance.
This truck must leave enough space to stop without a collision if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly. Its maximum authorized mass (MMA) of 3,000 kg does not impose a general fixed distance of 50 or 100 meters.