Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 1 (Q.No. 44)
44.
The reaction time for calculation of stopping distance may be assumed as
5 secs
2.5 secs
0.5 secs
10.0 secs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Ajay Desai said:   6 years ago
For SSD reaction time consider =2.5 sec.

And for OSD generally, consider Reaction time =2 sec.

Rakesh said:   7 years ago
Thank you for explaining @Dilbar.

Sheela said:   7 years ago
Thanks @ Dilbar Singh.

Dilbar singh said:   8 years ago
Research has shown that 90% of the driving population can react in 2.5 seconds or less. The brake reaction time normally used in design, therefore, is 2.5 seconds.

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