Do You Need To Know Stopping Distances?

robobobo

Hey Guys,

I have my test on wedensday and I was wondering if I need to know the stopping distances of a car in dry, wet etc... for the theory part of my test, or has anyone ever been asked them? I know you do for the theory test, but what about the driving test?

Also do you get asked the road work signs?

thanks

**Timbuk2**

I'd say you will be fine without knowing stopping distances. I did my test twice and I didn't get asked any stopping distances either time.

But you do get asked road work signs! Most of them are common sense, but some you need to know well e.g. crossover

sentient_6

My instructor told me just to say the speed in distance. I.e. 50m for 50kph, 100m for 100kph, then double it up for wet wether. Serious case of rounding up i know but he said it would work. I gues the thinking is they'd only do ya for it if you said something less than whats in the ROTR, but not greater. Thankfully i didnt get asked in the test.

**Timbuk2**

Remember, you need to get three theory questions wrong to warrant a Grade 2 fault. If you just get one wrong (e.g. a question on stopping distances) it won't affect the test result - so I wouldn't worry about stopping distances too much!