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The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a problem and the time you apply the brakes is known as

Correct answer

  • the braking distance.
  • the stopping distance.
  • the perception distance.

Explanation

The distance your vehicle travels between the time you recognize a problem and the time you apply the brakes is known as the reaction distance. Reaction distance is part of the total stopping distance.

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