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Question 7369

In the tunnel shown, if you do not intend to pass, what safe following distance must you maintain from the vehicle ahead?

  1. At least 100 meters.
  2. One that allows sufficient visibility.
  3. At least 200 meters.
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Correct answer: At least 100 meters.

If you are not going to pass in a tunnel, leave at least 100 meters or 4 seconds between you and the vehicle ahead. This is the rule for vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of up to 3,500 kg, such as a passenger car; vehicles over 3,500 kg leave 150 meters or 6 seconds. The distance is a fixed figure, not one determined by visibility.

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