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The distance that your vehicle travels between the time that you recognize a hazard and the time that you start to brake is called

Correct answer

  • the stopping distance.
  • the reaction distance.
  • the braking distance.

Explanation

Total stopping distance is the sum of your perception distance (how far your vehicle goes from when your eyes see the hazard until your brain processes it), reaction distance (how far the vehicle goes from when your brain orders your foot to take action until your foot actually starts to brake), and braking distance (how far the vehicle continues to travel once you apply the brake).

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