Forces And Braking

Question 1

The Braking Force Needed to Stop a Vehicle in a Given Distance Depends on:

Answer 1

• The Speed of the Vehicle When the Brakes are First Applied.
• The Mass of the Vehicle.
• The Greater the Speed, the Greater the Deceleration Needed to Stop the Vehicle Within a Given Distance.
• The Greater the Mass, the Greater the Braking Force Needed for a Given Deceleration.

Question 2

Driving Tests Always Ask About ____________ Distances.

Answer 2

Stopping.

Question 3

What is the Thinking Distance?

Answer 3

The Distance Travelled by the Vehicle in the Time it Takes the Driver to React.

Question 4

What is the Braking Distance?

Answer 4

The Distance Travelled by the Vehicle During the Time the Braking Force Acts.

Question 5

Stopping Distance = Thinking Distance + ____________ Distance.

Answer 5

Braking.

Question 6

Factors Affecting Stopping Distances?

Answer 6

• Tiredness, Alcohol and Drugs.
• The Faster a Vehicle is Travelling, the Further it Travels Before it Stops.
• In Adverse Road Conditions.
• Poorly Maintained Vehicles.