Stopping distances

• Thinking distance
  • Reaction time of a person
  • Affected by:
    • Drugs
    • Alcohol
    • Distractions
    • Tiredness
    • Speed of car
  • Braking distance
    • Time taken for car to stop
    • Affected by:
      • Icy/wet roads
      • Tyres worn out
      • Breaks worn out
      • Mass of car
      • Speed of car
  • Stopping distance
    • Thinking distance and breaking distance added up