What does total stopping distance include, beyond just the distance the brakes take to stop the vehicle?
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Correct answer to question 247 (General Knowledge): Perception distance and reaction distance, in addition to braking distance
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Total stopping distance is perception distance, the time to notice a hazard, plus reaction distance, the time to respond, plus braking distance, the distance the brakes need once applied.
Updated: November 2026