Thinking and Stopping Distance

Question 1

What are the factors that might increase stopping distance?

Answer 1

1) Alcohol and Drugs
2) Tiredness
3) Distractions
4) High speed

Question 2

What might cause braking distance to increase?

Answer 2

1) Greater speed
2) Poor road conditions (e.g. icy, wet)
3) Car conditions (poor brakes, too many people, bald tyres)

Question 3

What is thinking distance?

Answer 3

The distance travelled in between the driver realising he needs to brake and actually braking

Question 4

What is braking distance?

Answer 4

The distance taken to stop once the brakes are applied

Question 5

What should you do to keep to the stopping distance?

Answer 5

1) Keep distance from the car in front

2) Keep to the speed limit

Question 6

What is the word equation?

Answer 6

Stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance