What should be the safe following distance between columns of lorries?

Explanation

Correct answer: Not less than 500 metres.

Regulations specify the minimum distance between columns of motor vehicles with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3.5 t (heavy goods vehicles). This distance must not be less than 500 metres, which is intended to allow other vehicles to safely overtake individual columns and move into the gap between them.

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