Specialist part · #8972 · 3 pts
What factors have an influence on the total perception and reaction time of a vehicle driver?
aThe condition of the tyres.
bVisibility on the road, the complexity of the traffic situation.
cAdditional weight of the vehicle.
Why?
Visibility and the complexity of the traffic situation affect how quickly a driver notices a hazard, assesses it and reacts. The photo shows a road through a forest, so the driver needs to watch both the carriageway and its surroundings. Tyre condition and additional vehicle weight affect the vehicle’s behaviour, but they do not directly determine the driver’s perception and reaction time.