Traffic Safety
Hastighet
Lätt
What reaction time is common for a rested and attentive driver?
About 1 second
About 5 seconds
About 0.1 second
Explanation
An alert driver usually has about 1 second reaction time in the event of an unexpected occurrence.
Source: Körkortsboken
Last reviewed: May 2026
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