What is meant by STOPPING DISTANCE?

The distance travelled between the time when someone decides to stop a vehicle moving, and the time when the vehicle completely stops.The stopping distance depends on several factors, including the road surface and the driver's reflexes.

To be a safe driver you need to understand the factors that affect a car's stopping distance. The stopping distance depends on two factors:

Thinking distance - It takes time for a driver to react to a situation. During this reaction time the car carries on moving. The thinking distance is the distance travelled in between the driver realising he needs to brake and actually braking.

Braking distance - The braking distance is the distance taken to stop once the brakes are applied.

stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance