Lag Distance in Sight Distance Formulas

Lag Distance is the distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver sees an object to the time the vehicle comes to a stop. And is denoted by LD. Lag Distance is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Lag Distance is always positive.

Formulas to find Lag Distance in Sight Distance

fxLag Distance given Stopping Sight Distance and Braking DistanceGo

Sight Distance formulas that make use of Lag Distance

fxStopping Sight Distance given Lag Distance and Braking DistanceGo

fxBraking Distance given Lag Distance and Stopping Sight DistanceGo

List of variables in Sight Distance formulas

fx Sight Stopping Distance Go

fx Braking Distance Go

FAQ

What is the Lag Distance?

Lag Distance is the distance a vehicle travels from the time the driver sees an object to the time the vehicle comes to a stop. Lag Distance is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Lag Distance is always positive.

Can the Lag Distance be negative?

No, the Lag Distance, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Lag Distance?

Lag Distance is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Lag Distance can be measured.

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