Topic: The driver's condition · Nº 424 / 590
El tiempo de reacción del conductor es...
The driver's reaction time is...
- AEl tiempo transcurrido desde que percibe un estímulo hasta que reacciona.The time that passes from perceiving a stimulus until reacting to it.
- BEl tiempo que tarda el vehículo en detenerse totalmente desde que el conductor pisa el freno.The time the vehicle takes to stop completely from when the driver presses the brake.
- CEl tiempo empleado desde que se percibe un obstáculo hasta que el vehículo se detiene.The time taken from perceiving an obstacle until the vehicle stops.
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- AEl tiempo transcurrido desde que percibe un estímulo hasta que reacciona.The time that passes from perceiving a stimulus until reacting to it.
Explanation
Reaction time is the time that passes from when the driver perceives a stimulus, such as a red traffic light, until they start to act. In normal conditions it is between half a second and one second, and it increases with tiredness, drowsiness, alcohol or distractions.
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