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Enough space to stop without colliding in those conditions.
Enough space to stop without colliding, taking speed, grip and braking capability into account. There is no fixed 50-metre gap for every car and situation. The additional gap to facilitate overtaking has separate rules and exceptions under article 54.2 and 54.3: it is not required in built-up areas, where overtaking is prohibited, with multiple lanes per direction or in traffic too congested for overtaking. The group-cyclist exception does not apply to this car.
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Always exactly 50 metres, regardless of speed.
Enough space to stop without colliding in those conditions.
Only enough room for someone to overtake, even if insufficient to stop without colliding.
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