Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 284 / 961
¿Cómo será la distancia de detención circulando por una calzada seca en comparación con la de una calzada mojada?
How will the stopping distance on a dry carriageway compare with that on a wet carriageway?
- AMenor.Shorter.
- BMayor.Longer.
- CIgual.The same.
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Correct answer
- AMenor.Shorter.
Explanation
The stopping distance is the sum of the distance travelled during the reaction time and the distance travelled while braking. On a dry surface the braking distance will be shorter than on a wet one, so the stopping distance will also be shorter.
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