Stopping distances Flashcards
1
Q
When on a good and dry road surface, with good breaks and tyres. What is the typical braking distance at 50mph?
A
38 metres (125 feet)
2
Q
When on a good and dry road surface, with good breaks and tyres. What is the typical braking distance at 30mph?
A
14 metres (45 feet)
3
Q
When on a good and dry road surface, with good breaks and tyres. What is the typical braking distance at 70mph?
A
75 metres (245 feet)
4
Q
How to remember braking distance for motorbikes?
A
If you start from 20 mph and multiply by 2 then you get the stopping distances for 20 Mph, then for 30 mph multiply by 2.5 and so on, just start at 20 x 2 and go up by half for each additional 10 mph.
5
Q
Braking distance for 60 mph on motorbike (assuming dry weather and road surface)?
A
60 x 4 = 140 feet
