Stopping Distance and Braking Distance Flashcards
1
Q
What is stopping distance?
A
Total distance a car travels from the driver seeing the hazard to the car reaching a complete stop
2
Q
What is braking distance?
A
Distance that a car travels whilst the driver is braking
3
Q
What does braking distance depend on?
A
Brakes, Surface driver on, Speed
NOT DRIVER
4
Q
What is the equation for Stopping Distance?
A
Stopping Distance = Thinking Distance + Braking Distance
