Stopping Distance

Cards (4)

  • What is the stopping distance of a vehicle?
    The total distance travelled from when the car first spots the obstruction to when the car stops
  • What is the thinking distance?
    The distance travelled during the driver's reaction time
  • What is the braking distance?
    The distance travelled under the braking force
  • For a given breaking force, the greater the speed of the vehicle, the longer the stopping distance