i know by reading the braking distances, but when i try practise exams, i always forget. does anyone know a way to help me remember my braking distances?
2007-08-26 03:53:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
i know by reading the braking distances, but when i try practise exams, i always forget. does anyone know a way to help me remember my braking distances?
it cant be one car length for every 10mph, coz...
20mph is 12metres an thats 3 car lengths.
30mph is 23 metres and thats 6 car lengths. etc etc
2007-08-26 05:21:25 · update #1
1 car length for every ten miles an hour.
2007-08-26 04:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by Chic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the greatest risk of a collision is in front of you, use the 2 to 3 Second Rule for establishing a safe following distance. This 2 to 3 second rule allows you to see around the car ahead and plan a maneuver to avoid potential dangers. To stay at least 2 to 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you:
Choose a fixed road mark, such as a road sign;
Start to count as the vehicle ahead passes the road sign;
You should be able to count 1,001.... 1,002.... 1,003 before you pass the fixed point.
The 2 to 3 second following distance works if you have to stop suddenly because the driver ahead brakes to a stop. However, at highway speeds, a 2 to 3 second following distance will not give you enough time to stop if the road ahead is suddenly blocked by a collision or a vehicle stopped across your lane.
At 55 miles per hour, you would need nearly 4 to 5 seconds to stop. Remember...... As your speed increases, so does the time and distance required to brake to a stop.
2007-08-29 23:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bigbird has the right answer. Two seconds behind another vehicle works at any speed, on any type of roadway, be it city street, or major interstate. On suggestion, in hazardous driving conditions, such as icy roads, fog, etc., you may want to increase that distance.
2007-08-27 02:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by Grayrider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think 2 seconds distance between you and the car in front of you. you do this by taking an object the car in front of you passes by and then start counting 1/1000 2/1000 and if you pass this point before your finished counting your too near of the car in front of you. so remember 2 seconds minimal distance then your OK
2007-08-26 12:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one car length
2007-08-26 05:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write it on a sticky note and tape it to your dash.
2007-08-26 04:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋