- When driving the ability to stop in a reasonable time is very important for the safety of the driver, passenger and other drivers. This time can be broken down into three parts breaking stopping and time. Explain what each of these are.
Answer: the first one is the the braking distance, that is the distance taken to stop once the brakes are applied. And the other is the thinking distance– It takes time for a driver to react to a situation. During this reaction time the car carries on moving. The thinking distance is the distance traveled in between the driver realizing he needs to brake and actually braking.
2.How do these times vary with speed?
Answer: for example if the surface of the road is icy the time that will take to decrease the speed to the driver is a lot, but if the surface is dry the time that will take to the driver to stop is less. It depends on the conditions of the weather and also the driver.
3.Why does it take longer to stop the faster you are going?
Answer: because you need more friction and it takes more longer when you go more faster, but if its slow it will takes less friction and time, but that also vary in the tires of the vehicle and the vehicle conditions.
4.How can a driver improve their reaction time?
Answer: staying concentrate on the road without distractions and take a rest when the driver is feel tired and eating and drinking energetic foods.
5.What distractions can increase reaction times?
Answer: not staying concentrate on the road, dont taking a rest and be drunk.
6.Name three substances that have an effect on reaction time.
Answer: the beer, sometimes drugs and bad healthy foods that dont gives you energy.
7.How does being under the influence of one of these substances affect the safety of others around you?
Answer: they will be in danger, because you can crush with one of them and also kill him, because of your reaction time and the effects of the substances that you consume.

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