3.6 Car Stopping Distances Flashcards
1
Q
Define stopping distance
A
Thinking distance + braking distance
2
Q
Define braking distance
A
The distance travelled by a vehicle from the time in which the brakes are applied to when the vehicle stops
3
Q
Define thinking distance
A
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