The vehicle’s braking distance is the distance covered by the vehicle:
- From the moment of identifying the risk until the vehicle starts to brake.
- From the moment the driver identifies the risk ahead until the vehicle makes a complete stop.
- From the moment the driver identifies the risk ahead until he starts stepping on the brake pedal.
- Correct answer: From the moment the driver steps on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: From the moment the driver steps on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
Braking distance starts the moment the driver steps on the brake pedal and ends when the vehicle comes to a complete stop. The distance covered from spotting the danger until pressing the brake is the reaction distance. Together they make up the total stopping distance. Braking distance grows with speed and also depends on the road surface, tyres, brakes and load.