Stopping distance
What Stopping distance means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The sum of the distance the vehicle travels during the driver's reaction time and the distance it travels under the braking force.
Thinking distance plus braking distance, estimated for road vehicles stopping in an emergency over a range of typical speeds.
Topics that use Stopping distance
- Factors affecting braking distance 1 (AQA GCSE)
- Stopping distance (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Braking distance
- Thinking distance
- Adverse road and weather conditions
- Adverse road conditions
- Poor vehicle condition
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