Flashcards
Stopping Distance
Flashcards do conjunto (9)
- 1The faster the car is traveling at...... the bigger the braking force it'll need
- 2What is the stopping distance (In terns of an equation)?The sum of the thinking distance and the braking distance
- 3What two main factors effect thinking distance?1) How fast you're going
2) How 'dopey' you are - 4Give two other reasons for a larger thinking distance.1) Bad visibility
2) Distractions - 5What is the braking distance?The distance an object travels under a braking force
- 6What are the four main factors that determine a braking distance?1) How fast you're going
2) How good the braking system is
3) How good the tires are
4) How good the grip is - 7What three things determine how good the grip is under a braking force?1) Road surface
2) Weather conditions
3) tires - 8Give a way to prevent poor brakes from altering the stopping distance.Brakes must be checked and maintained regulally
- 9What do tires have to have?A minimum tread depth of 1.6 mm in order to get rid of water