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Safe speed and stopping distance

Adapt speed to visibility, road conditions, traffic and the vehicle.

9 min readLast reviewed: 2026-07-22
Lesson
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The maximum is not always a safe speed

Speed must be adapted to the road, weather, visibility, vehicle and surrounding traffic. You must remain in control when conditions change.

Reaction and braking distance

Stopping distance consists of reaction distance and braking distance. Higher speed increases both, and braking distance grows especially quickly.

Drive within what you can see

You must be able to stop within the visible part of the road and before a foreseeable hazard.