Stopping Speed Flashcards
1
Q
What is stopping distance?
A
Stopping distance is the total distance a vehicle travels between seeing an obstacle and coming to a complete stop.
2
Q
What is the equation to calculate stopping distance?
A
Stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance
3
Q
What is stopping distance measured in?
A
Meters (m)
4
Q
What is thinking distance?
A
The distance the vehicle moves in the time for the driver to sight the obstacle, react and apply the brakes.
5
Q
What is braking distance?
A
The distance travelled from the moment that the brakes are applied till the moment the vehicle stops
6
Q
What are some factors that affect stopping distance?
A
Alcohol, tiredness, speed, road condition, reaction time
