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Speed and following distanceQuestion 49 of 288

What two parts make up stopping distance?

  1. Reaction distance and braking distance.
  2. Following distance and reaction distance.
  3. Braking distance and visibility distance.
  4. Road distance and tire distance.
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Correct answer: Reaction distance and braking distance.

First you react. Then you brake until you stop.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Speeding, page 32

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026