How can I remember my stopping distances UK?

The factors are easy to remember – just start at 2 for 20mph and add 0.5 for each 10 mph increase in speed. Example: Question: What is the overall stopping distance at 50mph? Answer: Factor for 50mph is 3.5 and so overall stopping distance at 50mph is 50 x 3.5 = 175 feet.

What is the normal stopping distance?

Driver Care – Know Your Stopping Distance

Speed	Perception/Reaction Distance	Braking Distance
30 mph	44 feet	45 feet
40 mph	59 feet	80 feet
50 mph	73 feet	125 feet
60 mph	88 feet	180 feet

What are the shortest stopping distance when you drive?

These are the Shortest-Stopping Cars We’ve Ever Tested

2019 McLaren Senna (tie) — 136 ft.
2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport (tie) — 136 ft.
2015 Ferrari LaFerrari (tie) — 136 ft.
2018 Lamborghini Huracán Performante (tie) — 135 ft.
2017 Dodge Viper ACR (tie) — 134 ft.

What is the stopping distance at 30mph in Metres?

14 metres
What is braking distance?

Speed	Braking distance
30mph	14 metres
40mph	24 metres
50mph	38 metres
60mph	55 metres

What is the formula for stopping distance?

Stopping distance = reaction distance + braking distance.

What is the formula for braking distance?

The braking distance, in feet, of a car traveling at v miles per hour is given by d= 2.2v+\frac{v^2}{20}.

What distance should you keep between cars?

If in doubt, remember the saying, ‘only a fool breaks the 2-second rule’. In dry conditions, drivers are advised to keep a 2-second gap between themselves and the vehicle in front. An easy way of doing this is by remembering ‘only a fool breaks the 2-second rule’.

What stopping distance should a driver allow?

Up to half the normal distance.

What are the stopping distances for cars?

The stopping distance at 20mph is around 3 car lengths. At 50mph it’s around 13 car lengths….Stopping distances at different speeds.

Speed	Thinking + braking distance	Stopping distance
30mph	9m + 14m	23m (75 feet)
40mph	12m + 24m	36m (118 feet)
50mph	15m + 38m	53m (174 feet)
60mph	18m + 55m	73m (240 feet)