Stopping Distances and Reaction Time - Driver's Ed

What is the ideal minimum following distance?

3-4 seconds

What is Reaction distance?

How far your car travels in the time it takes the driver to react to a hazard and step on the brake.

What is Perception distance?

How long the driver takes to see the hazard, and the brain realize it is a hazard requiring an immediate reaction.

What is the IPDE process?

Identify Predict Decide Execute

Why is it important to allow a space cushion between you and the car in front of you?

To allow time to safely react to an emergency ahead.

What is total stopping distance?

Total minimum distance your vehicle has traveled including: 1. Perception 2. Reaction and braking distance until your vehicle comes to a complete stop.

What is braking distance?

the distance a car will travel from the point when its brakes are fully applied to when it comes to a complete stop.