Question 7087
If you are driving on a freeway in a truck with a maximum authorized mass (MMA) of 3,000 kg, what distance are you required to leave from the vehicle ahead if you do not intend to pass?
- 50 meters.
- 100 meters.
- The distance that allows you to stop, in case of sudden braking, without colliding with it.
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Correct answer: The distance that allows you to stop, in case of sudden braking, without colliding with it.
On a freeway, there is more than one lane in your direction, so you do not have to leave room for others to pass you, and the 50-meter gap does not apply either. Also, a truck with a maximum authorized mass of 3,000 kg does not exceed 3,500 kg. Keep enough distance to stop without a collision if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly, as with the truck in the image. The 100-meter gap is the minimum in tunnels for vehicles up to 3,500 kg.