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Speed and following distanceQuestion 50 of 288

What is braking distance?

  1. The distance you travel while you see a hazard.
  2. The distance between you and the next car.
  3. The distance from full braking to a complete stop.
  4. The distance you travel in one second.
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Correct answer: The distance from full braking to a complete stop.

It starts when the brakes are fully applied.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026