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Question 1008

Are reaction distance and braking distance the same?

  1. Yes.
  2. Only in some cases.
  3. No.
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Correct answer: No.

Reaction distance is traveled from the moment a hazard is perceived until the brake is applied. Braking distance begins then and ends when the vehicle stops, so the two are different.

DGT — Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, edición 2026