What does the car's total stopping distance consist of?

Q: What does the car's total stopping distance consist of?

The reaction distance plus the braking distance. The stopping distance is the sum of the reaction distance and the braking distance. First, the car travels a distance during the reaction time, then a distance during the actual braking.

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The reaction distance plus the braking distance

Only the braking distance

The reaction distance minus the braking distance

Explanation

The stopping distance is the sum of the reaction distance and the braking distance. First, the car travels a distance during the reaction time, then a distance during the actual braking.

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Last reviewed: May 2026

What does the car's total stopping distance consist of?

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