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It increases.
It increases because more distance is travelled before braking starts. Stopping distance is reaction distance plus braking distance; at the same speed and with the same braking conditions, a longer reaction increases the total. Alcohol can also impair attention and vehicle control; this comparison does not mean braking performance can never be affected.
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It increases.
It decreases.
It is always identical, regardless of reaction time.
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