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Which of the following is the total distance travelled from spotting a hazard to coming to a complete stop?

reaction distance

stopping distance

thinking distance

braking distance

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What is the term used for the distance travelled after the driver starts braking until the vehicle stops?

thinking distance

braking distance

stopping distance

reaction distance

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Which one of the following does NOT directly influence the thinking distance?

alcohol consumption

driver age

vehicle mass

driver fatigue

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Increased braking distance can be caused by:

low vehicle mass

dry road surface

good tyre condition

worn brake pads

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Which one of the following will NOT increase the stopping distance?

quicker reaction time

poor brake condition

higher speed

wet road surface

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As the velocity increases, what happens to the thinking distance if the reaction time is constant?

it increases

it decreases

it stays the same

it doubles

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Which formula is used to calculate the thinking distance?

thinking distance = velocity - reaction time

thinking distance = reaction time ÷ velocity

thinking distance = velocity ÷ reaction time

thinking distance = reaction time x velocity

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What is the braking distance for a car with an initial velocity of 25 m/s that decelerates at 5 m s-2?

50 m

25 m

31.25 m

62.5 m

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Which factors directly influence the braking distance? Select all that apply.

vehicle mass

initial velocity

road conditions

driver age

tyre condition

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Increased thinking distance leads to:

no change in stopping distance

increased braking distance only

increased stopping distance

reduced stopping distance

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What is the term used for the time taken for a driver to react to a hazard by braking?

reaction time

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List 3 factors that can reduce the stopping distance of a vehicle.

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Explain why increased speed leads to greater thinking and braking distances.

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A driver has a reaction time of 1.5 seconds and is driving at a speed of 30 m s-1. Calculate the thinking distance of the vehicle.

20 m

90 m

60 m

45 m

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If a vehicle decelerates at a rate of 5 m s-2 from an initial speed of 25 m s-1, what is its braking distance?

253.8 m

62.5 m

125.5 m

75.4 m

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A car is travelling at 15 m s-1 when the driver sees a hazard and reacts after 2 seconds. What is the thinking distance?

40 m

20 m

30 m

60 m

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Given an initial speed of 20 m s-1 and a deceleration rate of 8 m s-2, what is the braking distance for the vehicle?

50 m

60 m

25 m

30 m

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