When driving a truck with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3,500 kg on a conventional road with one lane in each direction, what minimum distance ahead must be kept from a bus traveling in front if there is no intention to overtake it?

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The General Traffic Regulations (Article 54) establish that, in addition to keeping the safety distance to avoid colliding with the vehicle ahead in the event of sudden braking, vehicles with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) of more than 3,500 kg or combined vehicles more than 10 meters long that travel on conventional roads with a single lane in each direction and do not intend to overtake must leave a minimum gap of 50 meters from the one in front. The purpose of this specific length is to make it easier for other vehicles traveling behind to pull in safely during an overtaking maneuver. Therefore, a minimum distance of 50 meters is correct. The generic distance that avoids a collision without setting a length is not enough, because for heavy vehicles there is a fixed regulatory distance of 50 meters.

When driving a truck with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3,500 kg on a conventional road with one lane in each direction, what minimum distance ahead must be kept from a bus traveling in front if there is no intention to overtake it?

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