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Question 3987

In a tunnel, what minimum safe following distance must a passenger car keep from the vehicle ahead if it does not intend to pass?

  1. 200 meters or a 10-second interval.
  2. 50 meters or a 3-second interval.
  3. 100 meters or a 4-second interval.
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Correct answer: 100 meters or a 4-second interval.

In a tunnel, if you do not intend to pass, you must stay at least 100 meters or 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead. This applies to passenger cars and any vehicle with a maximum authorized mass up to 3,500 kg. Those over 3,500 kg need 150 meters or 6 seconds.

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