Braking distance and speed

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Braking distance

The approximate distance traveled before coming to a complete stop when the brakes are applied in a vehicle moving at a specific speed

Stopping distance

The distance traveled between the time when someone decides to stop a vehicle moving, and the time when the vehicle completely stops

Reaction time

The measurement of how far a vehicle travels between the time a driver realizes the brakes must be applied and when the driver actually starts pushing on the brakes

Reaction time

The time required for a subject to initate a prearranged response to a stimulus

Stopping distance= thinking distance + braking distance

What formula related thinking (reaction distance) with braking distance and stoping distance

Slows reaction times, impairs judgements, reduces concentration, reduces co-ordination

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Stays the same

When the reaction distance gets longer, the braking distance (stopping distance)...

Longer

When the reaction time gets longer, the reaction distance gets...

Longer

When the road is icy or wet the braking distance gets...

Stays the same

When the road is icy or wet the reaction distance...

Extrapolation

an estimation of a value based on extending a known sequence of values or facts beyond the area that is certainly known.

Interpolation

an estimation of a value within two known values in a sequence of values.


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