Does the vehicle's speed influence the reaction distance when facing a hazard?

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Yes, speed is a determining factor. Reaction distance is the path the vehicle travels from the moment the driver perceives the danger until they press the brake (during the reaction time). Even if the driver's reaction time remains the same (usually between 0.5 and 1 second), if the vehicle is traveling at a higher speed, it will cover more meters in that same second. For example, at 50 km/h, you cover approximately 14 meters in a second, whereas at 100 km/h, you cover about 28 meters before even starting to brake.

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