Question 809 · Road safety

What is the relation between the vehicles speed and the vehicle’s stopping distance?

1. The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the shorter is its stopping distance.
2. There is no relation between them. The stopping distance is constant and does not depend on the vehicle’s speed.
3. The slower the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is the braking distance.
4. The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is its stopping distance.

Correct answer: The higher the vehicle’s speed is, the longer is its stopping distance.

Appears in the exam for: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Motorcycle (A1), Car (B)

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