If you are carrying a passenger on the motorcycle, you must bear in mind that...
A)riding must be faster.
B)the braking distance decreases.
C)the braking distance increases.Correct
When carrying a passenger on the motorcycle, the additional weight means the braking distance will be greater.
The braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from the moment the rider applies the brakes until the vehicle comes to a stop.
This distance depends on:
- Speed.
- Mass and load of the vehicle.
- Condition of the vehicle (brakes, tyres, shock absorbers, etc.).
- Road conditions (type of surface, poor condition, potholes, etc.).
- Weather conditions (rain ×2, snow or ice ×10).
The braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels from the moment the rider applies the brakes until the vehicle comes to a stop.
This distance depends on:
- Speed.
- Mass and load of the vehicle.
- Condition of the vehicle (brakes, tyres, shock absorbers, etc.).
- Road conditions (type of surface, poor condition, potholes, etc.).
- Weather conditions (rain ×2, snow or ice ×10).