When driving a 16-meter articulated bus on a road passing through a town (travesía), is there an obligation to keep a minimum distance of 50 meters from the vehicle ahead?

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The General Traffic Regulations establish that vehicles with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) above 3,500 kg and combined vehicles or vehicles more than 10 meters long must keep a minimum separation of 50 meters outside built-up areas when they do not intend to overtake. However, this specific 50-meter requirement does not apply in built-up areas or on roads passing through a town (travesía), where urban traffic rules apply. On a travesía, the driver is only required to keep the safety distance necessary to stop the vehicle in complete safety in case of sudden braking by the vehicle ahead, with no fixed distance of 50 meters being required.

When driving a 16-meter articulated bus on a road passing through a town (travesía), is there an obligation to keep a minimum distance of 50 meters from the vehicle ahead?

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