Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 858 / 961
La distancia de reacción aumenta cuando...
Reaction distance increases when...
- AAumentamos la velocidad.we increase speed.
- BLos frenos no funcionan correctamente.the brakes are not working properly.
- CEl pavimento está mojado.the road surface is wet.
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Correct answer
- AAumentamos la velocidad.we increase speed.
Explanation
Reaction distance is the number of metres travelled during the reaction time. For example, if the reaction time is 1 second and we are driving at 40 km/h, the reaction distance would be 11 metres, so if we were driving at 80 km/h, we would travel 22 metres in 1 second. The condition of the brakes or the road has no effect at all.
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