What is the effect of speed on your reaction time and your vehicles' braking distance?

Question

What is the effect of speed on your reaction time and your vehicles' braking distance?

Answer 1

If u r driving behind a vehicle choose a static object (tree sign post etc)when the vehicle's front reaches that point count 21,22 if the front of your car reaches the same point by the time finish counting you far enough from the car in front of you - No matter what speed u r traveling

Answer 2

It is true that the normal reaction time is 1.5 seconds but it depend on what kind of brakes (pads, rotors, and anti-lock ability), suspension, weight and tires you have which would increase or decrease that ratio.............

Answer 3

Reaction Time In Normal Circumstances Averages Around 1.5 Seconds. However This Can Be Affected By Factors Such As Tiredness, Not Concentrating On Driving For One Of Many Reasons And The Use Or Abuse Of Drugs And Or Alcohol.

Breaking Distances As Stated In Road Traffic Statistics Are Correct For Vehicles In Optimum Condition And On A Dry Clean Road Surface. Warn Or Incorrectly Inflated Tyres And Poorly Serviced Breaks As Well As Rain, Snow, Ice Or Grease On The Road Will All Increase The Distance Needed To Effectively Come To A Safe Stop.

If Your Vehicle Is Well Maintained And You Are A Good And Safe Driver You Should Nearly Always Be Able To Avoid Heavy Breaking.

Drive Safe And Stay Safe On The Roads In NSW.

Answer 4

I think a normal reaction time to somthing is about 1.5 seconds depends how hard your trying.

At 50 MPH your traveling 22 meters per second.

Answer 5

There is no direct rellationship between speed and reaction time. the difference is the distance travelled in that reaction time eg the distance travelled in your reaction time at 60 kph is twice that as travelled at 30 kph. The vehicles braking distance is governed by various factors such as speed, weight of vehicle, road conditions, condition of tyres etc but the greater the speed the greater distance it takes to stop