Car permit · Defensive driving
Which of these does not affect your vehicle's stopping distance?
Correct answer: What time of day it is.
Answer options
- AHow fast you react to a hazard
- BWhat time of day it is Correct
- CHow well your brakes are working
Why
Stopping distance is the ground you cover while reacting plus the distance needed to brake, so it changes with your speed, reaction time, the road surface, your tires and your brakes. The hour on the clock does not change how your brakes and tires work, although darkness may call for a slower speed.
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Topic: Defensive driving License: Car permit
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