Final answer:
Total stopping distance is the distance it takes from the moment you see a problem until your vehicle is stopped.
Step-by-step explanation:
True. Total stopping distance is the distance it takes from the moment you see a problem until your vehicle is stopped. This includes both the reaction time and the actual braking distance. For example, if you are driving at 30.0 m/s and it takes you 0.500s to react, during that time the car will travel a certain distance before the brakes are applied. Then, once the braking is initiated, the car will continue to travel a distance until it comes to a complete stop. These two distances together make up the total stopping distance.