Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance Calculator

✖Stopping Sight Distance is defined as distance provided on the road before a sharp turn.ⓘ Stopping Sight Distance [SSD]			+10% -10%
✖Lag distance is defined as the distance travelled by the vehicle before applying the break and after seeing the object.ⓘ Lag Distance [LD]			+10% -10%

✖Breaking distance is defined as the distance traveled after applying brake till the vehicle stops.ⓘ Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance [BD]

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Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance

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`"BD" = "SSD"-"LD"`

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`"132.3m"="160m"-"27.7m"`

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Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Breaking Distance = Stopping Sight Distance-Lag Distance
BD = SSD-LD
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Breaking Distance - (Measured in Meter) - Breaking distance is defined as the distance traveled after applying brake till the vehicle stops.
Stopping Sight Distance - (Measured in Meter) - Stopping Sight Distance is defined as distance provided on the road before a sharp turn.
Lag Distance - (Measured in Meter) - Lag distance is defined as the distance travelled by the vehicle before applying the break and after seeing the object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Stopping Sight Distance: 160 Meter --> 160 Meter No Conversion Required
Lag Distance: 27.7 Meter --> 27.7 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

BD = SSD-LD --> 160-27.7

Evaluating ... ...

BD = 132.3

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

132.3 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

132.3 Meter <-- Breaking Distance

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Go Breaking Distance = (Speed of Slow moving vehicle^2)/(2*[g]*Design Coefficient of Friction)

Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance

Go Breaking Distance = Stopping Sight Distance-Lag Distance

Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance Formula

Breaking Distance = Stopping Sight Distance-Lag Distance
BD = SSD-LD

What is stopping sight distance?

Stopping sight distance (SSD) is the minimum sight distance available on a highway at any spot having sufficient length to enable the driver to stop a vehicle traveling at design speed, safely without collision with any other obstruction.

How to Calculate Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance?

Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance calculator uses Breaking Distance = Stopping Sight Distance-Lag Distance to calculate the Breaking Distance, Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance formula is defined as distance travelled by vehicle after seeing object and before applying brake. Breaking Distance is denoted by BD symbol.

How to calculate Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance, enter Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) & Lag Distance (LD) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance calculation can be explained with given input values -> 132.3 = 160-27.7.

FAQ

What is Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance?

Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance formula is defined as distance travelled by vehicle after seeing object and before applying brake and is represented as BD = SSD-LD or Breaking Distance = Stopping Sight Distance-Lag Distance. Stopping Sight Distance is defined as distance provided on the road before a sharp turn & Lag distance is defined as the distance travelled by the vehicle before applying the break and after seeing the object.

How to calculate Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance?

Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance formula is defined as distance travelled by vehicle after seeing object and before applying brake is calculated using Breaking Distance = Stopping Sight Distance-Lag Distance. To calculate Breaking Distance given Stopping Sight Distance, you need Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) & Lag Distance (LD). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Stopping Sight Distance & Lag Distance and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Breaking Distance?

In this formula, Breaking Distance uses Stopping Sight Distance & Lag Distance. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Breaking Distance = (Speed of Slow moving vehicle^2)/(2*[g]*Design Coefficient of Friction)
Breaking Distance = (Speed of Slow moving vehicle^2)/(2*[g]*Design Coefficient of Friction+0.01*Difference in Elevation)
Breaking Distance = (Speed of Slow moving vehicle^2)/(2*[g]*Design Coefficient of Friction*Overall Efficiency from Shaft A to X+0.01*Difference in Elevation)
Breaking Distance = (Speed of Slow moving vehicle^2)/(2*[g]*Design Coefficient of Friction)

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