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Question 4106

The roadway is wet. What should the safe following distance to the vehicle ahead be?

  1. Greater than when the roadway was dry.
  2. Shorter than when the roadway was dry.
  3. The safe following distance should be the same whether the roadway is dry or wet.
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Correct answer: Greater than when the roadway was dry.

On a wet roadway, your tires have less grip and you need more meters to stop. That is why you leave more distance behind the vehicle ahead than you would in dry conditions. In the image, it is raining and the street's asphalt surface is covered with water.

Con lluvia, mantenga el control · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación