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What should a driver be aware of when braking to slow down and stop?

  1. A.An empty vehicle takes longer to stop.
  2. B.A loaded vehicle takes longer to stop.
  3. C.A shorter vehicle takes longer to stop.
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Correct answer: B. A loaded vehicle takes longer to stop.

When you are braking you need to take into account that a fully loaded vehicle, because of its additional weight takes a longer distance to come to a complete stop than an unladen vehicle.

This is an official-style question from the Control of Vehicle topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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