Stopping Distances

• Stopping Distance Formula

  STOPPING DISTANCE = THINKING DISTANCE + BRAKING DISTANCE
• Thinking Distance

  How far the car travels during a drivers reaction time
• Braking Distance

  Distance taken to stop a car under the braking force
• Thinking Distance is affected by:

  • Speed
  • Reaction Time
• Braking Distance is affected by:

  • Speed
  • Weather
  • Tyres