SAFETY MARGINS

Question 1

Why do we need safety margins?

Answer 1

If we dont have them incidents will happen.

For example never brake while in the corner instead brake before the cor

Question 2

What are the 2 components of Stopping Distance

Answer 2

Thinking time + Braking Time

Also Tyres + road conditions + brake quality

Question 3

Stoping distance at 20mph

Answer 3

12 m
3 car lengths
1 bus

6m thinking + 6m braking

Question 4

Stoping distance at 30mph

Answer 4

23 m
6 car lengths
2 Buses

9m thinking + 14m braking

Question 5

Stoping distance at 40mph

Answer 5

36 m
9 car lengths
3 Buses

12m thinking + 24m braking

Question 6

Stoping distance at 50mph

Answer 6

53 m
13 car lengths
4 buses

15m thinking + 38m braking

Question 7

Stoping distance at 60mph

Answer 7

73 m
18 car lengths
6 buses

18m thinking + 55m braking

Bus is 12 m

Question 8

Stoping distance at 70mph

Answer 8

96 m
24 car lengths
8 Buses

18m thinking + 55m braking

Bus is 12 m

Question 9

Stopping distance on icy roads

Answer 9

20 seconds

Question 10

How should you ride on a windy day?

Answer 10

Careful of high sided vehicles
Trailers and caravans
Cyclists

Leave extra room