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Question 22

Stopping distance is divided into…

  1. Three phases: the reaction distance, the braking distance, and the safe following distance.
  2. Two phases: the reaction distance and the braking distance.
  3. Two phases: the stopping distance and the immobilization distance.
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Correct answer: Two phases: the reaction distance and the braking distance.

To stop, the vehicle first travels a distance while the driver reacts and then another distance while braking. The sum of the two is the stopping distance.

DGT, Manual del permiso B. Lectura fácil · Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, edición 2026 · DGT. Manual II: Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, 2026