Road rules / ๐ฌ๐ง speed
What two elements make up the overall stopping distance?
โ ANSWER
Thinking distance plus braking distance
Overall stopping distance is the thinking distance (reaction time) added to the braking distance.
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- โThinking distance plus braking distance
- โBraking distance plus following distance
- โReaction distance plus signalling distance
- โThinking distance plus the length of your vehicle
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