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Question 4317

Can driving too close to the vehicle in front be dangerous?

  1. No, if my vehicle's brakes are in good condition.
  2. No, if you are driving at the same speed as the vehicle ahead.
  3. Yes, because of the risk of a rear-end collision if the vehicle ahead brakes.
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Correct answer: Yes, because of the risk of a rear-end collision if the vehicle ahead brakes.

Yes. If you follow too closely and the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, you have no room to react and stop, and you hit its rear. Traveling at the same speed does not protect you, because it could brake at any time, and good brakes do not reduce the distance you travel while reacting.

Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial. Manual II · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación