Perception distance is how far a vehicle travels during this time. Reaction time is how long it takes to respond to a situation by moving your foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal. Reaction distance is how far a vehicle travels during this time. Braking time is how long it takes a vehicle to stop after the brakes are applied. Braking distance is how far the vehicle travels during this time.
Many factors affect your stopping time and distance. These include road and weather conditions. Some factors you can control are:. Perception time Perception time is how long it takes to recognize a situation and understand that you need to stop. Reaction time Reaction time is how long it takes to respond to a situation by moving your foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.
The stopping distances in the graph are generic and may be influenced by a number of driver, vehicle and environmental factors:. Home Transport and motoring Road safety, rules, fines and tolls Road safety Driving safely and to the road conditions Stopping distances: speed and braking.
Print Stopping distances: speed and braking The simple truth about speeding is: the faster you go, the longer it takes to stop and, if you crash, the harder the impact. Last updated: 14 November By Jeff S. Updated January 12, Consumer Reports. More on Cars. Best Tire Brands of Volkswagen Arteon during brake testing.
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