BRAINCAKEStopping Distance
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| Stopping distance | = | thinking distance | + | braking distance |
When a car is moving it takes a certain amount of time to stop the car if an obstacle or hazard is encountered.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Thinking distance
- The distance a vehicle travels during the driver's reaction time, before the brakes are applied.
- Braking distance
- The distance a vehicle travels from the moment the brakes are applied until it comes to rest.
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- Braking Distance
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