Braking distance is the distance you travel between hitting the brakes and actually coming to a stop. Stopping distances is both the thinking distance and the braking distance added together. 2. Be familiar with stopping distances at different speeds and in different road conditions:
What is 'Accountability'. Accountability is the responsibility of either an individual or department to perform a specific function in accounting. An auditor reviewing a company's financial statement is responsible and legally liable for any misstatements or instances of fraud.
The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.