Safe DrivingQuestion 29 of 120
Total stopping distance is made up of which three parts?
a.Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance
b.Following distance, reaction distance, and skid distance
c.Braking distance, coasting distance, and cushion distance
d.Sight distance, signal distance, and stopping distance
Explanation
Total stopping distance equals the distance traveled while you perceive a hazard, plus the distance traveled while you move your foot to the brake, plus the distance the vehicle travels while braking. Following distance and cushion space are separate space-management ideas, and terms like coasting or signal distance are not part of the calculation.
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