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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 131 / 961

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¿Cómo deberá ser la distancia de detención con relación a la distancia a la que se encuentra un obstáculo?

How should the stopping distance compare with the distance to an obstacle?

  • AMayor.Longer.
  • BMenor.Shorter.
  • CIgual.The same.
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Correct answer

  • BMenor.Shorter.
Explanation

The stopping distance is the distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver sees a danger until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. It must be shorter than the distance to the obstacle, because if it is the same or longer, we will hit it.

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