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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 429 / 961

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¿Qué es la distancia de detención?

What is stopping distance?

  • ALa distancia que recorre el vehículo desde que el conductor pisa el freno hasta que se para el vehículo.The distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver presses the brake until the vehicle stops.
  • BLa distancia que recorre el vehículo desde que el conductor se da cuenta de un peligro hasta que pisa el freno.The distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver notices a danger until they press the brake.
  • CLa distancia que recorre el vehículo desde que el conductor se da cuenta de un peligro hasta que para el vehículo.The distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver notices a danger until the vehicle stops.
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  • CLa distancia que recorre el vehículo desde que el conductor se da cuenta de un peligro hasta que para el vehículo.The distance the vehicle travels from the moment the driver notices a danger until the vehicle stops.
Explanation

Stopping distance is the sum of the reaction distance, travelled from the moment the danger is noticed until the brake is pressed, and the braking distance, travelled from the moment the brake is pressed until the vehicle stops.

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