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A child runs into the street ahead of you, and you must stop. Which distances add up to your total stopping distance?
Correct answer: The perception, reaction and braking distances added together.
Why
Your car keeps moving at full speed while you recognize a hazard and while you move your foot to the brake. The higher your speed, the farther you travel before the brakes even start to work. Braking distance then depends on speed and traction, and it is much longer on wet or icy roads.
Verified against Rhode Island Driver's Manual online version · Stopping Your Vehicle · p. 28
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