When driving a bus 11.50 meters long on a road within a built-up area, what minimum front distance must you keep from the vehicle ahead if you do not intend to overtake it?

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The traffic regulations (Article 54 of the General Traffic Regulations) establish that every driver following another vehicle must always keep a sufficient front safety distance that allows them to stop the vehicle in the event of sudden braking without hitting it. Although vehicles with a maximum authorized mass (MAM) above 3,500 kg or a length above 10 meters must keep a minimum distance of 50 meters, or one that allows them to be overtaken safely, on interurban roads, this obligation does NOT apply within built-up areas, on roads with more than one lane for the same direction, where overtaking is prohibited, or when traffic is congested.

When driving a bus 11.50 meters long on a road within a built-up area, what minimum front distance must you keep from the vehicle ahead if you do not intend to overtake it?

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