When driving on a motorway a vehicle whose maximum authorized mass does not exceed 3,500 kg, what separation must be kept from the vehicle ahead?

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In accordance with Article 54 of the General Traffic Regulations, every driver who travels behind another vehicle must always keep a safety distance that allows the driver to stop the vehicle, in the event of sudden braking by the vehicle ahead, without colliding with it. For vehicles with a MAM of no more than 3,500 kg (regardless of the type of road) or for any vehicle on motorways and dual carriageways with several lanes in the same direction, the regulations do not require a fixed distance of 50 or 100 meters, but a dynamic and safe margin adjusted to speed, grip and the effectiveness of the brakes. The fixed distance of 50 meters is only required of certain heavy vehicles (MAM above 3,500 kg or more than 10 meters long) on roads outside built-up areas with a single lane in each direction when they do not intend to overtake.

When driving on a motorway a vehicle whose maximum authorized mass does not exceed 3,500 kg, what separation must be kept from the vehicle ahead?

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