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Speed and followingQuestion 125 of 296

In ideal conditions, about how far does a car need to stop completely when it travels at 80 km/h?

  1. About 40 m
  2. About 70 m
  3. About 100 m
  4. More than 140 m
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Correct answer: More than 140 m

Stopping distance is your reaction distance plus your braking distance. At 80 km/h, it is more than 140 metres.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 2, Rules of the Road: Stopping distances, page 47

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026