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Speed and following distanceQuestion 53 of 288

An alert driver goes 60 km/h in good conditions. How far is the braking distance?

  1. 12 m.
  2. 20 m.
  3. 32 m.
  4. 60 m.
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Correct answer: 20 m.

The reaction distance is about 12 m. Braking takes another 20 m.

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

Practice speed and following distance

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026