When is a moving vehicle most stable?
When its weight is evenly distributed, its engine is just pulling without increasing road speed, and it’s travelling in a straight line.
What is tyre grip shared between?
Accelerating, braking and steering forces.
During acceleration…
The rear tyres gain grip and the front tyres loose grip.
During deceleration…
The rear tyres loose grip and the front tyres gain grip.
What is the safe stopping distance rule?
Always drive so that you can stop safely within the distance you see to be clear on your own side of the road.
How do you work out the overall safe stopping distance?
Thinking Distance + Braking Distance = Stopping Distance