What is the safe distance between two vehicles when participating in traffic? What is the penalty for not keeping a safe distance? Please refer to the article below.
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1. Safe distance between 2 vehicles when participating in traffic
According to Article 11 of Circular 31/2019/TT-BGTVT, the safe distance between two vehicles when participating in traffic on the road is as follows:
- When driving on the road, drivers and specialized motorbike drivers must keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of them; in places where there is a sign "Minimum distance between two vehicles", the distance must be no less than the value indicated on the sign.
- In dry road conditions, the safe distance for each speed is specified as follows:
+ If the speed is 60km/h, the minimum safe distance is 35m.
+ If the speed is over 60 - 80km/h, the minimum safe distance is 55m.
+ If the speed is above 80 - 100km/h, the minimum safe distance is 70m.
+ If the speed is above 100 - 120km/h, the minimum safe distance is 100m.
- When driving at a speed below 60km/h, the driver must proactively maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of him/her; this distance depends on the density of vehicles and the actual traffic situation to ensure traffic safety.
- When it is raining, foggy, the road surface is slippery, the road has winding terrain, steep passes, limited visibility, the driver must adjust the appropriate safety distance greater than the value indicated on the sign or the value specified when the road surface is dry as mentioned above.
For vehicles traveling on highways, the minimum safe distance is also based on the speed of the vehicle when participating in traffic as prescribed above.
2. Penalty for not keeping a safe distance
Drivers of cars and motorbikes who do not keep a safe distance while driving may be fined as follows:
Vehicle | Main penalty | Additional penalty |
Car | Fine from 800,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND for not keeping a safe distance and causing a collision with the vehicle in front or not keeping the distance as prescribed by the sign "Minimum distance between two vehicles" (Point l, Clause 3, Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP) | |
Fine from 4,000,000 VND to 6,000,000 VND for not complying with regulations on safe distance for the vehicle in front when driving on the highway. (Point g, Clause 5, Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended in Decree 123/2021/ND-CP)) | Revoke driving license from 02 to 04 months if causing traffic accident. (Point c, Clause 11, Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP) | |
Fine from 10,000,000 VND to 12,000,000 VND for not keeping a safe distance between two vehicles as prescribed, causing a traffic accident. (Point a, Clause 7, Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP) | Revoking the right to use driving license from 02 to 04 months. (Point c, Clause 11, Article 5, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP) | |
Motorbike | Fine from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND for not keeping a safe distance and causing a collision with the vehicle in front or not keeping the distance as prescribed by the sign "Minimum distance between two vehicles". (Point c, Clause 1, Article 6, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP) | |
Fine from 4,000,000 VND to 5,000,000 VND for not keeping a safe distance between two vehicles as prescribed, causing a traffic accident. ( Point b, Clause 7, Article 6, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP) | Revoking the right to use driving license from 02 months to 04 months. (Point c, Clause 10, Article 6, Decree 100/2019/ND-CP) |
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