Stopping distance

Question 1

thinking distance

Answer 1

distance car travel in drivers reaction time

Question 2

braking distance

Answer 2

distance taken to stop once brakes have been applied.

Question 3

Stopping distance=thinking distance+braking distance

Answer 3

In emergency, driver may need emergency stop, this is where max force is placed to brakes in order to stop car in shortest possible distance, longer it takes a car to stop after seeing hazard, higher risk of crashing, it can be found by:
Stopping distance=thinking distance+braking distance

Question 4

factors affecting thinking distance

Answer 4

speed-faster you are going further you will travel during time you take to react
reaction time

Question 5

factors affecting braking distance

Answer 5

speed-given braking force, faster vehicle travel long it take to stop.
how much friction is between tyres and road
how good your brakes are
mass of the car