Task · part of 3. Auto Maintenance and Safety Checkups
3(e). Mark off stopping distances at 25, 55 and 70 mph
Required Often forgotten
Away from traffic hazards: reaction and braking distances for an emergency stop on level dry and level wet pavement. Discuss how they change for normal and impaired drivers, day and night, and weather.
Notes and warnings
Note. Set up the demonstration with the graphics template in the Traffic Safety merit badge pamphlet, or one approved by your counselor. It is done "In a location away from traffic hazards", at 25, 55 and 70 miles per hour, on level dry and level wet pavement.
Where this step comes from
- Traffic Safety Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3(e) · Requires a location away from traffic hazards, and a note names the pamphlet's graphics template or one approved by your counselor.