CDL · Speed
When you are traveling at 55 mph on dry pavement, how far will your vehicle go from the moment you spot a hazard until it stops?
Correct answer: Roughly a football field's length.
Answer options
- ARoughly twice your vehicle's length
- BRoughly half a football field's length
- CRoughly a football field's length Correct
Why
At 55 mph on a dry road, the distance covered while you notice the hazard, react and brake adds up to roughly 400 feet, about the length of a football field. Large vehicles need far more room to stop than most drivers expect, so leave plenty of space ahead.
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Topic: Speed License: CDL
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