Motion And Force Flashcards

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Define braking distance.

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Braking distance is the distance travelled by a vehicle in the time it takes to stop safely from when the brakes are first applied.

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What is stopping distance?

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Stopping distance is the total distance travelled by a vehicle during which the driver reacts, the brakes are applied and the vehicle comes safely to a halt. It is equal to the thinking distance + the braking distance.

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Define thinking distance.

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Thinking distance is the distance travelled by a vehicle in the time it takes the driver to react to a stimulus.

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