How many metres distance from the preceding vehicle should you maintain when stopping in the tunnel due to a traffic jam?
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Correct answer
B. Noless than 5 metres.
Explanation
In the photo you can see the inside of a tunnel with a queue of vehicles, and in the corner of the picture a sign warning of a traffic jam. When you stop because of a traffic jam in a tunnel, you keep a distance of no less than 5 metres - answer B.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver in a tunnel, when stopping because of traffic conditions or traffic rules, to keep a distance of no less than 5 m from the vehicle in front. Such a distance makes it possible to go around a broken-down vehicle, make room for the emergency services and, in the event of a fire, leave the vehicle more easily. The values of 3 m (answer A) and 7 m (answer C) do not come from the rules. In a tunnel, when traffic is at a standstill, you switch on the hazard warning lights, switch off the engine during a longer wait, listen to radio announcements and, in the event of a fire, lead the passengers to the emergency exits marked on the walls.
Legal basis: Art. 47a of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)