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The distance travelled from observing a hazard until the vehicle comes to a complete stop is called…

The distance travelled from observing a hazard until the vehicle comes to a complete stop is called…

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stopping distance.

It is stopping distance: the sum of reaction distance and braking distance. Reaction distance is travelled from perceiving the hazard until applying the brake; braking distance is travelled from applying it until the vehicle stops. The total asked about is not merely one of those phases. Speed, attention and grip and braking conditions affect the distance needed to stop.

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  • stopping distance.

  • braking distance.

  • reaction distance.

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