3.6 Car Stopping Distances Flashcards

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1
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Define stopping distance

A

Thinking distance + braking distance

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2
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Define braking distance

A

The distance travelled by a vehicle from the time in which the brakes are applied to when the vehicle stops

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3
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Define thinking distance

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The distance traveled by a vehicle from the time in which the driver first perceives a need to stop to when the brakes are applied

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