Stopping Distance Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equasion for stopping distance?
A
Stopping Distance = Thinking distance + Braking distance
2
Q
What is meant by the thinking distance?
A
The thinking distance is the distance travelled in between the driver realising he needs to brake and actually braking.
3
Q
What is meant by the breaking distance?
A
The braking distance is the distance taken to stop once the brakes are applied.
4
Q
What personal factors affect the thinking distance?
A
- How fast the car is going.
- How intoxicated the person is (drink/drugs).
- Concentration of the person (tiredness).
- Poor Visibility
5
Q
What external factors effect the braking distance of a car?
A
- The speed of the vehicle.
- The mass of the vehicle.
- The condition of the brakes.
- The condition of the tyres (tread).
- The condition of the road (weather).
6
Q
What formula do we use to calculate acceleration when calculating braking distance.
A
𝑎 =𝑣2− 𝑢2
————
2 × 𝑠
