Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 85 / 961
Para evitar un accidente en caso de frenada brusca, ¿debe adaptar la velocidad y la distancia de seguridad con el vehículo de delante si circula con una furgoneta cargada?
To avoid an accident in case of sudden braking, must you adapt your speed and your safe distance from the vehicle in front if you are driving a loaded van?
- ASí, el peso de la carga hace que aumente la distancia de frenado.Yes, the weight of the load makes the braking distance longer.
- BNo, el peso de la carga no influye en la distancia de frenado.No, the weight of the load does not affect the braking distance.
- CSi, el peso de la carga hace que disminuya la distancia de frenado.Yes, the weight of the load makes the braking distance shorter.
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- ASí, el peso de la carga hace que aumente la distancia de frenado.Yes, the weight of the load makes the braking distance longer.
Braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from when the driver applies the brake until the vehicle stops. This distance may vary depending on the speed, the condition of the tyres, suspension and brakes, the vehicle's load, road conditions and the weather. The more load, the more kinetic energy (the energy built up by the vehicle's movement), and the harder it is to stop the vehicle.
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