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3150Source (15)Distance in metres10050060 km/h 90 km/hInitial speed (km/h)Stopping distance.Key points summary: Controlling your speed• The faster you drive the narrower your field of vision (what you can see withoutmoving your eyes or head).• Even at 60 km/h your field of vision is less than half of what it is when yourstationary – at 100 km/h it is less than a third.• Reducing speed, more frequent scanning and increasing your ‘space cushion’can help reduce crash-risk.• Speeding increases your chances of crashing.• Speeding increases your chances of being killed or seriously injured.• Speeding increases the chances of killing or injuring other road users.• To reduce your risk, obey speed limits and adjust your speedto suit the conditions.Tips1. You might like to visit the DQT section of RMS website(www.rms.nsw.gov.au/dqt.htm) to learn more about speedand your field of vision in an interactive environment.2. When you are approaching a place where hazards are likely and you mayneed to slow or stop quickly (eg pedestrian crossings or strip shoppingcentres), take your foot off the accelerator and ‘cover’ the brake. Thismeans that your foot is over the brake pedal but not activating it. This letsyou brake very quickly if you need to.82Driver qualification handbook