Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking Calculator

✖Speed of Slow moving vehicle is the speed of vehicle which has to be overtaken.ⓘ Speed of Slow moving vehicle [V_b]

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✖Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking is the minimum distance between the two vehicles required at the time of overtaking.ⓘ Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking [s]

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Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking = (0.7*Speed of Slow moving vehicle+6)
s = (0.7*V_b+6)
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking - (Measured in Meter) - Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking is the minimum distance between the two vehicles required at the time of overtaking.
Speed of Slow moving vehicle - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Speed of Slow moving vehicle is the speed of vehicle which has to be overtaken.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Speed of Slow moving vehicle: 11.11 Meter per Second --> 11.11 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

s = (0.7*V_b+6) --> (0.7*11.11+6)

Evaluating ... ...

s = 13.777

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

13.777 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

13.777 Meter <-- Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Total Time of Travel in Overtaking Sight distance

LaTeX Go Time taken for Overtaking Operation = sqrt(4*Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking/Acceleration)

Spacing between Vehicles given Total Time of Travel in Overtaking Sight distance

LaTeX Go Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking = ((Time taken for Overtaking Operation^2)*Acceleration)/4

Acceleration of Vehicle given Total Time of Travel in Overtaking Sight distance

LaTeX Go Acceleration = (4*Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking)/(Time taken for Overtaking Operation^2)

Velocity of Overtaking Vehicle for Forward Moving Vehicle Velocity in meter per second

LaTeX Go Speed of Fast moving Vehicle = Speed of Slow moving vehicle+4.5

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking Formula

LaTeX Go

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking = (0.7*Speed of Slow moving vehicle+6)
s = (0.7*V_b+6)

What is overtaking?

Overtaking is when you approach from behind and pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction .
Most drivers and riders consider overtaking to be crossing to the 'wrong' side of the road to pass a vehicle in front. But, even if you do not cross to the 'wrong' side of the road, you are overtaking if you move into another lane or line of traffic either side of you to pass another vehicle.

How to Calculate Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking?

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking calculator uses Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking = (0.7*Speed of Slow moving vehicle+6) to calculate the Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking, Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking is defined as the minimum distance between two vehicles that should be considered while overtaking. Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking is denoted by s symbol.

How to calculate Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking, enter Speed of Slow moving vehicle (V_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking calculation can be explained with given input values -> 13.777 = (0.7*11.11+6).

FAQ

What is Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking?

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking is defined as the minimum distance between two vehicles that should be considered while overtaking and is represented as s = (0.7*V_b+6) or Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking = (0.7*Speed of Slow moving vehicle+6). Speed of Slow moving vehicle is the speed of vehicle which has to be overtaken.

How to calculate Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking?

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking is defined as the minimum distance between two vehicles that should be considered while overtaking is calculated using Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking = (0.7*Speed of Slow moving vehicle+6). To calculate Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking, you need Speed of Slow moving vehicle (V_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Speed of Slow moving vehicle 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 Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking?

In this formula, Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking uses Speed of Slow moving vehicle. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Minimum Spacing between Vehicles during Overtaking = ((Time taken for Overtaking Operation^2)*Acceleration)/4

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