Question 7724
The distance traveled from the moment a hazard is observed until the vehicle comes to a complete stop is called...
- stopping distance.
- braking distance.
- reaction distance.
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Correct answer: stopping distance.
It's stopping distance: the distance you travel from the moment you see a hazard until the vehicle stops. It includes reaction distance, before you've pressed the brake pedal, and braking distance, from the moment you press it until you stop.