Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 679 / 961
Si circulamos con un camión cargado....
If we are driving a loaded lorry...
- ADeberemos disminuir la distancia de seguridad ya que la distancia de frenado aumenta.We must reduce the safe distance, because the braking distance increases.
- BDeberemos aumentar la distancia de seguridad ya que la distancia de frenado disminuye.We must increase the safe distance, because the braking distance decreases.
- CDeberemos aumentar la distancia de seguridad ya que la distancia de frenado aumenta.We must increase the safe distance, because the braking distance increases.
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- CDeberemos aumentar la distancia de seguridad ya que la distancia de frenado aumenta.We must increase the safe distance, because the braking distance increases.
Explanation
A loaded vehicle takes longer to stop, so the braking distance increases. Therefore we increase the safe distance.
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