A child accidentally runs into the street in front of an approaching vehicle. The vehicle is traveling at 40 mi/h. Assuming the road is level, at what distance must the driver see the child to stop just in time?

A child accidentally runs into the street in front of an approaching vehicle. The vehicle is traveling at 40 mi/h. Assuming the road is level, at what distance must the driver see the child to stop just in time?

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter7: Intersection Design

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 28P

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