You are driving at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need?

The length of a football field (about 300-400 feet).. Section 2.6: At 55 mph, total stopping distance is over 400 feet (textbooks vary, but

You are driving at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need?

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Correct. At 55 mph, total stopping distance is over 400 feet (textbooks vary, but 'length of a football field' is the standard comparison).
  • B. Incorrect. "Half a football field." is not correct. At 55 mph, total stopping distance is over 400 feet (textbooks vary, but 'length of a football field' is the standard comparison).
  • C. Incorrect. The correct distance is 400 feet, not 100 feet. At 55 mph, total stopping distance is over 400 feet (textbooks vary, but 'length of a football field' is the standard comparison).
  • D. Incorrect. "Two football fields." is not correct. At 55 mph, total stopping distance is over 400 feet (textbooks vary, but 'length of a football field' is the standard comparison).