Question 4422
The reaction distance is:
- The distance that must be kept from the vehicle ahead.
- The distance the vehicle travels from the moment braking begins until it comes to a stop.
- The distance the vehicle travels during the reaction time.
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Correct answer: The distance the vehicle travels during the reaction time.
It's the distance the vehicle travels during your reaction time, from when you notice the hazard until you act, for example by pressing the brake. You aren't braking yet during that stretch. The distance you travel from when you press the brake until you stop is the braking distance, and the gap you leave behind the vehicle ahead is the safe following distance.