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 quadruples stopping distance
  3. Speed has no effect on stopping distance
  4. Stopping distance decreases at higher speeds due to momentum

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

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