Sight Stopping Distance in Sight Distance Formulas

Sight Stopping Distance is the maximum distance a driver can see and stop before colliding with an object or pedestrian on the road ahead. And is denoted by SSD. Sight Stopping Distance is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Sight Stopping Distance is always positive.

Formulas to find Sight Stopping Distance in Sight Distance

fxStopping Sight Distance given Lag Distance and Braking DistanceGo

fxStopping Sight Distance given Vehicle Velocity and Reaction Time of VehicleGo

Sight Distance formulas that make use of Sight Stopping Distance

fxLag Distance given Stopping Sight Distance and Braking DistanceGo

fxBraking Distance given Lag Distance and Stopping Sight DistanceGo

fxReaction Time given Stopping Sight Distance and Vehicle VelocityGo

List of variables in Sight Distance formulas

fx Lag Distance Go

fx Braking Distance Go

fx Vehicle Speed Go

fx Reaction Time Go

fx Coefficient of Friction Go

FAQ

What is the Sight Stopping Distance?

Sight Stopping Distance is the maximum distance a driver can see and stop before colliding with an object or pedestrian on the road ahead. Sight Stopping Distance is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Sight Stopping Distance is always positive.

Can the Sight Stopping Distance be negative?

No, the Sight Stopping Distance, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Sight Stopping Distance?

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

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