Question 5817
Does the speed at which you are driving affect the reaction distance?
- Yes; the higher the speed, the greater the reaction distance.
- No; the reaction distance is always the same.
- Yes; the higher the speed, the shorter the reaction distance.
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Correct answer: Yes; the higher the speed, the greater the reaction distance.
Yes, and the faster you go, the longer it is. During your reaction time, the car isn't braking, so at a higher speed it covers more meters in that same time. With about 0.75 seconds, that's about 10 meters at 50 km/h and about 25 at 120 km/h. That's why it isn't a fixed distance.