Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 26 / 961
¿La velocidad a la que va un vehículo influye en la distancia de reacción del conductor?
Does the speed of a vehicle affect the driver's reaction distance?
- ANo.No.
- BSí. Porque mientras el conductor reacciona, el vehículo recorre más distancia.Yes. Because while the driver is reacting, the vehicle covers more distance.
- CNo. Sólo afecta a la distancia de frenado.No. It only affects the braking distance.
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Correct answer
- BSí. Porque mientras el conductor reacciona, el vehículo recorre más distancia.Yes. Because while the driver is reacting, the vehicle covers more distance.
Explanation
The reaction distance is the distance the vehicle covers from the moment the driver notices the danger until they start braking. As the reaction time is similar, at a higher speed more metres are covered in that time: speed affects the reaction distance and also the braking distance.
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