Title: Movement exercises

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You're driving on a highway in Catalonia (Spain) at the maximum allowed speed. There is a lot of traffic. Suddently, 75 m in front of you, an accident occurs.

2

What is the maximum speed allowed in Catalonia?

Road Safety in Europe

3

According to previous practice, what is your reaction time?

4

How many meters do you travel before you win the brake pedal? Calculate it!

5

Assuming your car is slowing down with a constant acceleration of 7,8 m/s2,

6

how many meters will the car travel before stopping?

Will it be enough to avoid collision?

7

What should be the minimum distance between cars on a motorway to avoid a collision?

8

There are many circumstances which worsen the conditions for breaking. For example: poor state of tyres, poor state of the road (water or ice), car load distribution, lack of attention, cansanction, sleepiness, alcohol abuse, etc.

What should be the minimum distance between cars on a motorway to avoid a collision?