Stopping Distances (77)

Question 1

What are the two components of Stopping Distance?

Answer 1

Stopping Distance is made up of Thinking Distance and Braking Distance.

Question 2

What is Stopping Distance?

Answer 2

The total Distance travelled between spotting a hazard and the vehicle coming to a stop.

Question 3

What is Thinking Distance?

Answer 3

Thinking Distance is the Distance travelled between noticing a hazard and activating the brakes.

Question 4

What is Braking Distance?

Answer 4

The Distance travelled between activating the brakes and the vehicle coming to a stop.

Question 5

What are some factors that affect Thinking Distance?

Answer 5

• The Speed of the vehicle.
• How tired the driver is.
• Whether the driver is on drugs.
• Whether the driver has consumed alcohol.

Question 6

What are some factors that affect Braking Distance?

Answer 6

• The Speed of the vehicle.
• The condition of the brakes.
• The condition of the tires.
• The conditions of the road.
• Weather.