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Stopping Distances
What you need to know
Stopping distance depends on speed, reaction time and conditions. In the official Ontario tests, questions on this topic come from the Ministry of Transportation's Driver's Handbook (for cars) and Motorcycle Handbook (for riders).
Sample practice questions
Compared with a car that brakes hard, what does a motorcycle need to stop safely?
- More skill in braking technique because it has less traction
- Much more distance in every case
- No braking at all
- Exactly the same inputs with no adjustment
💡 Motorcycles have less traction than cars, so they need well-judged braking technique; smooth, controlled braking gives short, stable stops.
Frequently asked questions
- Compared with a car that brakes hard, what does a motorcycle need to stop safely?
- More skill in braking technique because it has less traction Motorcycles have less traction than cars, so they need well-judged braking technique; smooth, controlled braking gives short, stable stops.
More questions on Stopping Distances and every other topic live in the G1 practice test and M1 practice test.