Practice question
Why does a loaded heavy commercial vehicle require a significantly longer stopping distance than a passenger car?
- Heavy vehicle drivers react slower than car drivers
- Huge kinetic energy (mass x velocity squared), pneumatic brake lag (0.5s), and tyre-to-road friction limitations require much longer distance to dissipate heat energy
- Truck tyres have less traction than bicycle tyres
- Diesel engines produce negative braking pressure
Answer: B — Huge kinetic energy (mass x velocity squared), pneumatic brake lag (0.5s), and tyre-to-road friction limitations require much longer distance to dissipate heat energy
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