What factors does reaction distance mainly depend on?

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The correct answer is speed and the driver's condition. Reaction distance is the distance the vehicle travels during the reaction time (the interval between perceiving a hazard and hitting the brakes). Therefore, it mathematically depends on speed (the faster you go, the more meters you cover in the same time) and the driver's reaction time (which varies based on physical and mental state, fatigue, alcohol, etc.). It is not constant, nor does it depend solely on physical state, as without speed, there would be no distance traveled.

What factors does reaction distance mainly depend on?

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