When driving a truck 11 meters long on a dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction, with no intention of passing the vehicle ahead, what minimum separation distance must be kept from it?

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The General Traffic Regulations establish that every driver must keep a safety distance that allows them to stop, in case of sudden braking by the vehicle ahead, without colliding with it. Although for vehicles with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of more than 3,500 kg or more than 10 meters long there is a rule to keep at least 50 meters so that other vehicles can overtake, this requirement applies only on conventional roads with a single lane in each direction. When driving on motorways, dual carriageways or roadways with more than one lane reserved for the same direction, that 50-meter rule does not apply, and it is enough to keep the basic stopping safety distance.

When driving a truck 11 meters long on a dual carriageway with two lanes in each direction, with no intention of passing the vehicle ahead, what minimum separation distance must be kept from it?

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