Question 1770
What is a driver's average reaction time from seeing a hazard to beginning to brake?
- Approximately 0.75 seconds.
- One and a half seconds.
- 0.40 seconds.
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Correct answer: Approximately 0.75 seconds.
Under normal conditions, a reaction time of about 0.75 seconds is used as a reference between perceiving a hazard and beginning to brake.