Question 5734
The braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver...
- perceives a hazard until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
- perceives a hazard until they step on the brake.
- steps on the brake until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
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Correct answer: steps on the brake until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
Braking distance starts when you press the brake and ends when the vehicle has stopped completely. The distance you travel before that, from when you notice the hazard until you press the brake, is the reaction distance. Together, the two make up the stopping distance.