A driver is driving home late at night. He is very tired.
It is raining heavily and the tyres on his car are worn.
Explain how each of these conditions affects the overall stopping distance of his car.
Suggest what the driver could do to reduce the risk of a crash.
50 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 8.1 Physics on the move, covering 8.1.1 Typical everyday speeds, 8.1.2 Typical everyday accelerations, 8.1.3 Ratios, units and rates on the road, 8.1.4 Human reaction times, 8.1.5 Factors affecting stopping distance, 8.1.6 Stopping distances at different speeds, 8.1.7 Dangers of large decelerations, 8.1.8 Estimating forces in road situations, and 8.1.9 Estimating the effects of large accelerations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.