Texas Driver Safety Course - Braking Distance

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x94Aa5MxP58

الملخص

TLDRThe video discusses braking distance, which is the distance a vehicle travels from the moment brakes are applied to when it stops. Various factors such as speed, roadway conditions, hills, load weight, driver's reaction time, and the vehicle's condition can influence the braking distance. It typically takes about 1.5 seconds for an average person to react and apply the brakes. The video also details how stopping distances involve the sum of the distance covered in reaction time plus the distance traveled while skidding, assuming good brakes and tires on dry, level pavement.

الوجبات الجاهزة

  • 🚗 Braking distance is the travel span from brake application to a full stop.
  • ⏱️ An average person takes 1.5 seconds to react and apply brakes.
  • 🏎️ Speed significantly affects how long it takes to stop.
  • 🛣️ Roadway conditions, such as wet or dry surfaces, impact stopping distance.
  • 🧱 Mechanical condition of brakes and tires is crucial for effective stopping.
  • 📈 Hills can alter the stopping distance due to incline or decline.
  • 🔧 Ensure vehicle mechanical condition for optimal braking performance.
  • ⚖️ Vehicle load weight also plays a role in braking distance.

الجدول الزمني

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    Braking distance is determined by the distance a vehicle travels from the moment the brakes are applied to when it comes to a complete stop. This distance is influenced by factors such as speed, road conditions, the driver’s reaction time, inclines or declines, vehicle load, and the vehicle’s mechanical condition. On average, it takes a person 1.5 seconds to react and apply the brakes, with specific distances travelled during this time plus the additional distance covered while skidding to a stop, assuming optimal brake and tire condition on dry, level roads.

الخريطة الذهنية

Mind Map

الأسئلة الشائعة

  • What is braking distance?

    Braking distance is the distance your vehicle travels from the time the brakes are applied until the vehicle stops.

  • What factors affect braking distance?

    Factors include speed, roadway conditions, driver's ability to react, hills, weight of the load, and vehicle's mechanical condition.

  • How long does it take for an average person to react and apply the brakes?

    It takes the average person 1.5 seconds to think, react, and apply the brakes.

  • How is stopping distance calculated?

    Stopping distance includes the distance traveled in 1.5 seconds of reaction time and the distance traveled while skidding to a stop.

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الوسوم
  • braking distance
  • vehicle
  • stopping
  • reaction time
  • roadway conditions
  • mechanical condition