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*The [[speed]] of the vehicle - The greater the [[speed]] the larger the '''thinking distance'''.
*The [[Human Reaction Time|reaction time]] of the driver - The longer the [[Human Reaction Time|reaction time]] the longer the [[Thinking Distance|thinking distance]] and therefore '''stopping distance'''.
: '''Thinking distance''' can be affected by drugs such as [[stimulant]]s and [[depressant]]s. [[Stimulant]]s allow you to react faster so there is a shorter [[Reaction Time|reaction time]] and therefore a shorter '''thinking distance'''. [[Depressant]]s slow reactions so there is a longer [[Reaction Time|reaction time]] and therefore a longer '''thinking distance'''.
: [[Alcohol (Drug)|Alcohol]] is a [[depressant]] so it increases '''thinking distance''' making it dangerous to drive after drinking [[Alcohol (Drug)|alcohol]].
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