Topic 1 - Speed, Distance and Acceleration

• What does the stopping distance of a vehicle mean?


  Total distance to stop
• What is the thinking distance and reaction time?


  Distance travelled before applying brakes
• What is the braking distance?


  Distance travelled after applying brakes
• Give three things that will affect the thinking distance

  Drunkenness, tiredness, speed
• Give three things that will affect the braking distance of a vehicle

  Iciness, Brake conditions and speed
• Name five ways that the car manufacturers make cars safe

  Seat belts, airbags, crumple zones, headrests, roll cages
• How does the law keep us safe when in a vehicle?

  Speed limits, alcohol limits, phone bans