When driving a truck on a section marked with a minimum separation sign (R-300 of 70 meters), what distance must be kept from the vehicle traveling ahead?

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Sign R-300 ("Minimum separation") prohibits driving without keeping a separation from the preceding vehicle equal to or greater than the one indicated on the sign, except when the overtaking maneuver is about to be carried out. Therefore, at least 70 meters must be left, except when intending to overtake. Even then, the general safety distance of Article 54(1) of the General Traffic Regulations still applies, the one that makes it possible to stop without colliding in the event of sudden braking. A maximum of 70 meters makes no sense, because the sign sets a minimum distance, and requiring that distance under any circumstances ignores the overtaking exception.

When driving a truck on a section marked with a minimum separation sign (R-300 of 70 meters), what distance must be kept from the vehicle traveling ahead?

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