Stopping Distance Flashcards
1
Q
Stopping distance =
A
Thinking distance + braking distance
2
Q
Factors that affect thinking distance
A
Alcohol/ drugs - intoxication
Age
Car speed
Fog/distraction
Medical conditions
3
Q
Thinking distance is
A
The distance travelled before the brakes are applied
4
Q
Factors that affect braking distance
A
Friction - surface
Car make
Car engine
Car speed
Brake conditions
Weather - icy, foggy, rain
5
Q
Braking distance is
A
The distance travelled by the vehicle after the brakes have been applied
6
Q
Kinetic energy is
A
1/2 x mass x velocity^2
7
Q
Acceleration is
A
Final velocity ^2 = initial velocity^2 x 2(acceleration + distance travelled)
