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TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY

Learn why driving at the correct speed for highway, town, and residential conditions is crucial for stopping safely to prevent accidents. Discover stopping distances at different speeds and the impact on potential collisions.

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TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY

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  1. 120 KPH 50 KPH TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY DRIVE AT THE RIGHT SPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS HIGHWAY, TOWN, RESIDENTIAL THIS IS A LIMIT NOT A TARGET

  2. IF A CHILD RUNS OUT SUDDENLY where would you stop? AT 48 KPH (30 mph) (usual residental speed limit) You could have stopped in front of the first child.

  3. BUT AT 56 KPH (35 mph) You would not only hit the first child, you would still be doing more than 20 kph when you hit the second child. Driving 8 kph faster means it takes the average car a total of 29m (96 feet) to stop. Less than 50 kph might feel slow … but only until someone steps out in front of you.

  4. 36m (120 feet) 9 car lengths 12m 24m 53m (175 feet) 13 car lengths 15m 38m 73m (240 feet) 18 car lengths 18m 55m 21m 75m thinking distance braking distance TYPICAL STOPPING DISTANCES 50 kph 23m (75 feet) 6 car lengths usual residential speed limit 9m 14m 65 kph 80 kph 95 kph 96m (315 feet) 24 car lengths 120 kph at 120 kph it will take you 96m to stop a car

  5. DRIVE AT THE RIGHT SPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS It doesn’t matter how good a driver you are. The faster you go, the longer it takes you to stop.

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