Forces and Braking

• Define stopping distance

  The distance a vehicle travels from seeing an obstacle to coming to a stop.
• Stopping Distance= Thinking Distance + Braking Distance
• Factors affect thinking distance:

  • Fatigue
  • Age
  • Distractions
  • Drinking/ Alcohol
  • Emotional State
• Factors affecting braking distance:

  • Weather
  • Quality of tyres
  • Quality of brakes
  • Weight