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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 471 / 961

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Si aumenta la velocidad, la distancia de frenado...

If speed increases, braking distance...

  • AAumenta.increases.
  • BNo cambia.does not change.
  • CDisminuye.decreases.
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Correct answer

  • AAumenta.increases.
Explanation

Braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from when we apply the brake until it comes to a complete stop. This distance depends on three factors: the vehicle's load, since the heavier the load, the longer the stopping distance; the condition of the road and its grip; and the speed we are driving at. So if our speed increases, the braking distance also increases.

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