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