Stopping Distance Quiz

What are the two main components of the total stopping distance?

• Thinking distance and braking distance

• Braking distance and speed

• Thinking distance and reaction time

• Reaction time and speed

What is thinking distance?

• The distance a car travels after the brakes are applied

• The distance a car travels during the driver's reaction time

• The distance a car travels due to faulty brakes

• The distance a car travels in an emergency

Which of the following does NOT affect thinking distance?

• Driver's alertness

• Condition of the brakes

• Driver's reaction time

• Speed of the vehicle

What happens to the thinking distance if the driver is tired or distracted?

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

• It decreases

What is braking distance?

• The distance a car travels due to faulty brakes

• The distance a car travels after the brakes are applied

• The distance a car travels in an emergency

• The distance a car travels during the driver's reaction time

Which factor does NOT affect braking distance?

• Condition of the brakes

• Driver's reaction time

• Mass of the vehicle

• Speed of the vehicle

How does the condition of the road affect braking distance?

• It only affects thinking distance

• Dry roads increase braking distance

• Wet or icy roads increase braking distance

• It has no effect

What happens to the braking distance if you double the speed of the vehicle?

• It doubles

• It increases four-fold

• It remains the same

• It triples

What is the shape of the graph when plotting total stopping distance against speed?

• A horizontal line

• A curve that gets steeper

• A straight line

• A vertical line

What is the key takeaway about stopping distance when traveling fast in a car?

• It takes less time to stop

• It takes the same time to stop

• Speed does not affect stopping distance

• It takes longer to stop than expected