Stopping Distance

Question 1

What is stopping distance?

Answer 1

Stopping distance is the time between the driver seeing the hazard and the car coming to a stop.

Question 2

What is the word equation of stopping distance?

Answer 2

Thinking distance + braking distance = stopping distance

Question 3

What is thinking distance?

Answer 3

Thinking distance is the distance the car moves before the driver reacts to a hazard and steps on the brakes.

Question 4

What is braking distance?

Answer 4

Braking distance is the distance the car moves after the driver steps on the brakes and before the car comes to a stop.

Question 5

What factors can affect the thinking distance negatively?

Answer 5

Intoxication via drugs/alcohol/smoking, fatigue, distractions such as phones and loud music.

Question 6

What factors can affect the braking distance negatively?

Answer 6

Faulty tires, faulty brakes, icy roads, wet roads and wet leaves.

Question 7

What factors can affect the thinking distance positively?

Answer 7

No drugs, alcohol or smoking, good rest and no distractions.

Question 8

What factors can affect the braking distance positively?

Answer 8

Working tires, working brakes, dry roads and clean roads