Question 5875
Braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from the moment...
- the danger is perceived until the brake pedal is pressed.
- the brake pedal is pressed until the vehicle comes to a stop.
- the danger is perceived until the vehicle comes to a stop.
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Correct answer: the brake pedal is pressed until the vehicle comes to a stop.
Braking distance is measured from when your foot presses the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a stop. In the image, the right foot is already on the brake, so the distance starts counting from that point. The distance before that, from when you notice the hazard, is the reaction distance, and the sum of the two is the stopping distance.