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Question 3550

Stopping distance...

  1. Equals the sum of reaction distance and braking distance.
  2. Equals braking distance minus reaction distance.
  3. Equals the sum of reaction distance and reaction time.
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Correct answer: Equals the sum of reaction distance and braking distance.

To stop, the vehicle first travels a distance while the driver reacts and then another distance during 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