Practice question
At 55 mph, about how much distance may a large vehicle need to stop?
Show the answer and the rule
B. Up to 400 feet
At 55 mph a passenger vehicle can stop within 300 feet, but a large vehicle may need up to 400 feet.
Section 7 · Laws and Rules of the RoadAt 55 mph, an average passenger vehicle can stop within 300 feet, while a large vehicle may need up to 400 feet.Section 7 · Laws and Rules of the RoadLarge vehicles and commercial trucks need more distance to stop than passenger vehicles going the same speed, so they keep extra room ahead of them.