Practice question
What should an instructor teach about stopping distance at different speeds?
- Stopping distance is the same at all speeds
- Stopping distance increases proportionally with speed
- Stopping distance increases exponentially with speed — doubling speed roughly quadruples braking distance
- Speed has no effect on stopping distance
Answer: C — Stopping distance increases exponentially with speed — doubling speed roughly quadruples braking distance
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