Safe drivingQuestion 269 of 309
What is the average driver reaction time in normal conditions?
- About three quarters of a second
- About five seconds
- About three seconds
- About one tenth of a second
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Correct answer: About three quarters of a second
The average driver needs about 3/4 of a second to react and start to brake.
Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.6 The driver, page 59
Practice safe drivingQuestions last reviewed: 18 October 2026