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What is the distance called from the driver perceiving a hazard until the vehicle comes to a complete stop?

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Stopping distance

It is stopping distance: reaction distance plus braking distance. First the driver perceives the danger and reacts; braking distance begins when the brakes act. Speed, reaction time, grip and vehicle condition affect the total distance. Perception and brake application must not be treated as simultaneous.

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