What is reaction time when driving?
En español: ¿Qué es el tiempo de reacción al conducir?
A
The time from pressing the brake to the car stopping
B
The time between perceiving something and responding to it
Correct answer
C
The time the engine takes to start
D
The total duration of a journey
Why this is the correct answer
Reaction time is the time that passes between seeing or hearing something and responding to it — for example, between seeing a red light and stopping the car. A longer reaction time means longer stopping distances.