de stopafstand
[ˈstɔpˌɑfstɑnt]
mv. stopafstanden
Translation
stopping distance
Reaction distance plus braking distance. This is the distance that actually matters on the road, and the only one art. 19 means when it says you must be able to stop within the stretch you can see.
How it sounds in the exam
Van 50 naar 100 km per uur wordt de stopafstand ongeveer drie keer zo lang, niet vier keer.
From 50 to 100 km/h the stopping distance becomes roughly three times as long, not four.
Do not confuse it with
Related terms
Signs using this term
- F02 End of no-overtaking
- J01 Uneven road
- J02 Bend to the right
- J03 Bend to the left
- J04 Double bend, first right
- J05 Double bend, first left
- J06 Steep ascent
- J07 Steep descent
- J08 Dangerous junction
- J09 Roundabout
- J10 Level crossing with barriers
- J11 Level crossing without barriers
- J12 Level crossing, single track
- J13 Level crossing, two or more tracks
- J14 Tram crossing
- J15 Opening bridge
- J16 Road works
- J17 Road narrows
- J18 Road narrows on the right
- J19 Road narrows on the left
- J20 Slippery road
- J21 Children
- J22 Pedestrian crossing
- J23 Pedestrians
- J24 Cyclists and mopeds
- J25 Loose chippings
- J26 Quay or riverbank
- J27 Wild animals
- J28 Livestock
- J29 Two-way traffic
- J30 Low-flying aircraft
- J31 Side wind
- J32 Traffic lights
- J33 Traffic jam
- J34 Accident
- J35 Poor visibility
- J36 Ice or snow
- J37 Hazard; the nature is stated on the panel
- J38 Speed hump
- J39 Retractable bollard
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