When driving an 11-meter-long truck on a dual carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, what minimum separation must you keep from the vehicle ahead if you have no intention of overtaking it?

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In accordance with Article 54 of the General Traffic Regulations, vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of more than 3,500 kg and combined vehicles or vehicles of more than 10 meters in length must keep, outside built-up areas, a minimum distance of 50 meters that allows those following them to overtake safely. However, the regulations themselves exempt from this obligation in several cases: in built-up areas, where overtaking is prohibited, in tailbacks, or when there is more than one lane intended for traffic in their same direction (as is the case on a dual carriageway with two lanes per direction). In this scenario, having several lanes available for overtaking, it is only mandatory to keep the basic front safety distance that makes it possible to brake and stop without colliding in the event of unforeseen sudden braking by the preceding vehicle.

When driving an 11-meter-long truck on a dual carriageway with two lanes in the same direction, what minimum separation must you keep from the vehicle ahead if you have no intention of overtaking it?

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