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Driving Safely 1) Thinking distance is the distance travelled between a driver seeing a danger and taking action to avoid it, such as putting their foot on the brake pedal to stop the car. (REF: Collins Science Additional PG-184-185) Thinking distance= speed x time Braking distance is the distance travelled before a car comes to a stop after the brakes have been applied. Braking distance increases as the speed of the car increases. (REF: Collins Science Additional PG-184-185) Braking distance= Work done by the brakes Force (Friction) Stopping distance is the distance your vehicle travels: * From the moment you realise you must brake * To the moment the vehicle stops (REF: The Highway Code) Stopping distance= Thinking distance + Braking distance Stopping distance depends on * How fast your going * Whether your travelling on the level, uphill or downhill * The weather and the state of the road * The conditions of your brakes and tyres * Your ability as a...

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