ATV Stopping Distance
Use the following to calculate stopping distance:
Stopping Distance = Reaction Time Distance + Braking Distance
- Braking distance is the distance traveled while you’re braking to a stop. It depends on two factors: speed and drag.
- Drag is the amount of friction between the tires and the surface of the terrain. For example, mud has more drag than dirt. A hard, dry surface has more drag than a hard, wet surface; and ice has very little drag.
![ATV stopping distance chart](https://ke-courses-production.s3.amazonaws.com/asset_files/production/3891/attachments/original/atv-braking-distance.jpg?1589472868)
The graph gives stopping distances at various speeds. Note, however, that your stopping distance could be different depending on your speed and the surface conditions.