Can driving too close to the vehicle in front be dangerous?
A)No, when travelling at the same speed as the vehicle in front.
B)No, when my vehicle's brakes are in good condition.
C)Yes, due to the risk of a rear-end collision in the event of braking.Correct
Driving without maintaining the forward safety distance can be very dangerous, because if the driver of the vehicle ahead brakes unexpectedly, there may not be enough time to react and a collision (rear-end crash) could occur.
When driving behind another vehicle, you must leave a gap that allows you to stop, in the event of sudden braking, without colliding with it, taking into account the speed and the grip and braking conditions. Furthermore, if you are driving without signalling your intention to overtake, this gap must also allow the vehicle behind you to overtake safely.
For these purposes, drivers of vehicles with a MAM of more than 3,500 kg and vehicles and combinations of vehicles more than 10 metres in length must maintain a minimum separation of 50 metres.
It will be sufficient to maintain a distance to avoid a collision (it is not necessary to maintain a distance to allow overtaking):
- In built-up areas.
- Where overtaking is prohibited.
- Where there is more than one lane in the same direction.
- When traffic is saturated.
- When you intend to overtake.
When driving behind another vehicle, you must leave a gap that allows you to stop, in the event of sudden braking, without colliding with it, taking into account the speed and the grip and braking conditions. Furthermore, if you are driving without signalling your intention to overtake, this gap must also allow the vehicle behind you to overtake safely.
For these purposes, drivers of vehicles with a MAM of more than 3,500 kg and vehicles and combinations of vehicles more than 10 metres in length must maintain a minimum separation of 50 metres.
It will be sufficient to maintain a distance to avoid a collision (it is not necessary to maintain a distance to allow overtaking):
- In built-up areas.
- Where overtaking is prohibited.
- Where there is more than one lane in the same direction.
- When traffic is saturated.
- When you intend to overtake.