Choose the only correct sentence:
- The braking distance is always greater than the stopping distance.
- The braking distance always equals the response distance.
- The response distance is always longer than the braking distance
- Correct answer: The stopping distance is always greater than the braking distance.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The stopping distance is always greater than the braking distance.
Stopping distance is the sum of the response distance and the braking distance. The response distance is covered from the moment the driver notices the danger until braking begins, so the stopping distance is always longer than the braking distance alone. How response distance compares with braking distance depends on speed, the driver's condition and the road, so neither is always longer or equal.