When driving directly behind another vehicle traveling on the same path, you must keep enough distance to avoid hitting it even if it stops suddenly.

同じ進路を走る前の車のすぐ後ろを走るときは、前の車が急に止まっても追突を避けられるだけの距離をとらなければならない。

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Explanation

Article 26 of the Road Traffic Act requires you to keep the distance needed to avoid a rear-end collision even if the vehicle directly ahead stops abruptly.

Original text

その直前の車両等が急に停止したときにおいてもこれに追突するのを避けることができるため必要な距離を、これから保たなければならない。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第二十六条（車間距離の保持） · Act No.105 of 1960

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When driving directly behind another vehicle traveling on the same path, you must keep enough distance to avoid hitting it even if it stops suddenly.

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