Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Forces on the road
- thinking distance=distance vehicle travels
between a stimulus and the drivers reaction
- increased if driver is tired, or under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
- braking distance=distance vehicle travels between drivers
reaction and the vehicle becoming stationary
- increased by poor weather conditions, poor
road surface, worn tyres or worn brakes
- stopping distance=thinking distance + braking distance
- increased if either braking or thinking distance increases