Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 352 / 961

¿Cómo será la distancia de frenado de un vehículo cargado respecto al mismo vehículo sin carga?

How will the braking distance of a loaded vehicle compare with that of the same vehicle without a load?

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

  • AMayor.Longer.
Explanation

Because it carries more weight, the loaded vehicle will travel more metres before it stops than the unloaded vehicle; in other words, its braking distance is longer.

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