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Speed and following distanceQuestion 266 of 288

What two distances make up your total stopping distance?

  1. Braking distance and following distance.
  2. Reaction distance and passing distance.
  3. Reaction distance and braking distance.
  4. Following distance and danger distance.
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Correct answer: Reaction distance and braking distance.

Total stopping distance adds the two parts together.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026