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The distance that allows me to stop without colliding with the vehicle in front in the event of sudden braking.
When a lorry over 10 metres in length is travelling behind another vehicle on a road outside a built-up area, and does NOT intend to overtake it, it must leave a gap that allows it to stop in the event of sudden braking, without colliding with the vehicle ahead, taking into account, in particular, the speed and the conditions of grip and braking (Art. 54.1).
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50 metres.
150 metres or the equivalent of 6 seconds.
The distance that allows me to stop without colliding with the vehicle in front in the event of sudden braking.
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