Practice question

What should an instructor teach about the relationship between speed and stopping distance?

  1. Stopping distance increases proportionally with speed
  2. Stopping distance increases exponentially with speed — doubling speed roughly quadruples stopping distance
  3. Speed does not affect stopping distance
  4. Stopping distance only depends on tire condition

Answer: B — Stopping distance increases exponentially with speed — doubling speed roughly quadruples stopping distance

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