20,059
edits
Changes
→Key Stage 4
*The [[speed]] of the vehicle - The greater the [[speed]] the larger the '''stopping distance'''.
*[[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]]. This is affected by [[Alcohol (BiologyDrug)|alcohol]], [[drug]]s and tiredness.
*[[Braking Distance]]
**The conditions of the road and tyres - The less [[friction]] between the road and tyres the longer the [[Braking Distance|braking distance]] and therefore '''stopping distance'''.