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On a road outside a built-up area with one lane each way where overtaking is not prohibited.
The minimum 50-metre gap is required on the road outside a built-up area with one lane each way where overtaking is not prohibited. If you do not intend to overtake, Article 54 applies to vehicles over 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass and vehicles or combinations over 10 metres long: meeting either criterion is sufficient. Exceptions include built-up areas, prohibited overtaking, more than one lane in the same direction and congestion preventing overtaking. Always keep enough distance to stop without a collision, which may exceed 50 metres. Tunnels have specific rules.
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On a road outside a built-up area with one lane each way where overtaking is prohibited.
On a motorway with two lanes in the same direction, merely because you drive at the maximum permitted speed.
On a road outside a built-up area with one lane each way where overtaking is not prohibited.
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