Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 841 / 961

Al circular a mayor velocidad aumentará...

Driving at a higher speed will increase...

  • AEl tiempo de reacción del conductor.The driver's reaction time.
  • BLa capacidad del conductor.The driver's ability.
  • CLa distancia de reacción.The reaction distance.
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Correct answer

  • CLa distancia de reacción.The reaction distance.
Explanation

At a higher speed the driver's reaction time does not change, but their ability to react and anticipate does decrease, so the reaction distance increases; that is, the number of metres travelled during the reaction time increases. The higher the speed, the more metres travelled in the same time.

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