Question 4604
Does the vehicle's speed affect the driver's reaction distance?
- No, it only affects stopping distance.
- Yes, because during the reaction time the vehicle will travel a greater distance.
- No.
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Correct answer: Yes, because during the reaction time the vehicle will travel a greater distance.
Yes. While you react, the car keeps moving at the same speed, so the faster you go, the more meters it travels before you start braking. With a normal reaction time of about 0.75 seconds, you travel about 10 meters at 50 km/h and about 25 at 120 km/h. Speed also increases braking distance and stopping distance.