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The stopping distance for a commercial vehicle traveling at 55 mph is about

Correct answer

  • 300 feet.
  • 130 feet.
  • 140 feet.

Explanation

Commercial vehicles take longer to stop than passenger vehicles do. A commercial vehicle traveling at 55 mph will travel 400 feet before it comes to a complete stop ? triple the distance of a passenger vehicle at the same speed. A regulation NFL football field is 360 feet long.

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