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Question 3552

The distance a vehicle travels from the moment a hazard is perceived until the brake pedal is pressed is called...

  1. Braking distance.
  2. Stopping distance.
  3. Reaction distance.
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Correct answer: Reaction distance.

While the driver perceives the danger and responds by pressing the brake, the vehicle continues moving. This distance traveled before braking is the reaction distance.

Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial. Edición 2023