Forces and braking
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Why a car does not stop instantly

Why a car does not stop instantly

Side-view diagram of a car with hazard noticed, brakes applied, and stopped positions, with thinking distance, braking distance, and stopping distance labelled

Stopping distance is the total distance travelled from the moment a driver notices a hazard to the moment the vehicle stops. It has two parts: thinking distance while the driver reacts, and braking distance while the brakes slow the car.

Forces and braking Lesson

  1. GCSE
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