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Speed and following distanceQuestion 264 of 288

How long does an average alert driver need to move a foot to the brake?

  1. About three quarters of a second.
  2. About one-tenth of a second.
  3. About two seconds.
  4. About one-and-a-half seconds.
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Correct answer: About three quarters of a second.

This delay happens before the brakes start to work.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Reaction time and distance, page 116

Practice speed and following distance

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026