Stopping Distance (Reaction Distance + Braking Distance)
The distance required for a vehicle to come to a complete stop (called stopping distance) is calculated as the sum of the reaction distance and the braking distance.
Reaction Distance + Braking Distance = Stopping Distance
Below are the definitions of each type of distance, assuming dry road conditions and tires in good condition (applicable to standard passenger cars).
| Reaction Distance | The distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver recognizes a hazard, presses the brake, until the brakes begin to take effect. |
|---|---|
| Braking Distance | The distance the vehicle travels from the moment the brakes begin to take effect until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. |
| Stopping Distance | The total of the reaction distance and the braking distance. |
When the driver is fatigued, braking is delayed → reaction distance is longer. If the road is slippery or tires are worn → braking distance is longer.
Basic Knowledge
- 📚 Types of Traffic Signs
- 📚 Types of Vehicles Allowed to Drive
- 📚 Legal Speed Limits
- 📚 Legal Speed Limits on Highways
- 📚 No Parking or Stopping Zones
- 📚 Rules for Parking and Stopping on the Roadside
- 📚 Difference Between Parking and Stopping
- 📚 What is a Safety Zone?
- 📚 How to Count the Number of People
- 📚 Double Overtaking is a Violation
- 📚 Size and Weight Limits for Cargo
- 📚 Using the Vehicle Horn
- 📚 Exceptions to Parking Rules
- 📚 Ensuring Storage Space
- 📚 Hydroplaning Phenomenon
- 📚 Vehicle Types by License Category
- 📚 Periodic Vehicle Inspections
- 📚 Daily Vehicle Checks
- 📚 Stopping Distance
- 📚 Priority at Intersections
- 📚 Police Hand Signals