Rules of the Road
Total stopping distance is made up of which two parts?
South African learner's licence practice question. Difficulty: medium.
Answer: Stopping distance is the distance travelled while you react, plus the distance travelled while the brakes bring you to a stop.
- A. Reaction distance and braking distance - correct
- B. Following distance and braking distance
- C. Reaction distance and turning distance
- D. Speed and tyre pressure
Explanation
Stopping distance is the distance travelled while you react, plus the distance travelled while the brakes bring you to a stop.
More Rules of the Road questions
- What is the general speed limit in an urban area in South Africa?
- What is the general speed limit on a rural public road outside an urban area?
- What is the maximum speed limit on a South African freeway, unless otherwise indicated?
- What must you do when approaching a stop sign?
- What does a Yield (Give Way) sign require?
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