Speed, distance & stopping distance

Near Bornerbroek you explain to a passenger: 'The reaction second is a time of 1 second on average, not a distance in metres.'

True
False

Correct answer

True

Explanation

False — trap: confusing seconds with metres. The reaction second is indeed a time (Book p.125); the reaction distance (in metres) is a separate concept with its own rule of thumb.

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