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How much do I need to know about stopping distance/time

  • 07-09-2012 8:06pm
    #1
    Unregistered39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    Doing my test tomorrow (fark!) and just wondering about how much information they'd be looking for on stopping distance/time. The RoTR has two tables of figures for various speeds and conditions but I assume I'm not expected to memorise those?

    Once I know about the two-second rule and the factors affecting stopping distance is that enough? I vaguely remember there being a short equation the last time I sat my test but can't find it anywhere now.


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  • #2
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,344 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    The tables with the speed and braking distance is mentioned in the rules of the road book and in the 'Get It' book. Has different ones for the various speeds and depends on dry or wet conditions more so in icey/snow. It 2 second rule for dry road, 4 second rule for wet road think its 10 times that for icey/snow but think 4 second rule be acceptable. Contact RSA or look up online or ask your instructor they might know. You may or may not be asked about distance but knew a few who were asked on their driving test so best to know in case they ask as part of your Oral/Theory side of the driving test.

    http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Learner%20Drivers/Rules_of_the_road.pdf

    Good luck on your test.


  • #3
    Unregistered39
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭Unregistered39


    doovdela wrote: »
    The tables with the speed and braking distance is mentioned in the rules of the road book and in the 'Get It' book. Has different ones for the various speeds and depends on dry or wet conditions more so in icey/snow. It 2 second rule for dry road, 4 second rule for wet road think its 10 times that for icey/snow but think 4 second rule be acceptable. Contact RSA or look up online or ask your instructor they might know. You may or may not be asked about distance but knew a few who were asked on their driving test so best to know in case they ask as part of your Oral/Theory side of the driving test.

    http://www.rsa.ie/Documents/Learner%20Drivers/Rules_of_the_road.pdf

    Good luck on your test.

    Thanks a million. Surprisingly, the instructor didn't know. I'll have a read through in the morning and see what sticks. Pretty much happy with the rest of the theory so I'd be very unlucky if it came up...


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