Question

An 80,000-lb truck's braking distance is typically _____ the distance of a car's. half twice four times five times

Answer 1

The correct answer is TWICE. A large truck can actually weigh around 80,000 pounds, whether a passenger motor vehicle weighs around 4,000 pounds (20 times less). It would take approximately 315 feet for a car driving at 65 miles per hour to come to a full stop from its initial speed, but it would take approximately 525 feet for a truck driving at the same speed to come to a full stop.