Do you know your x-t graphs?
x t Slowing Down (in the positive direction) Negative Acceleration
x t Constant Speed Constant + Velocity
x t Slowing Down (in the – direction) Positive Acceleration
x t Constant Speed Constant - Velocity
x t Speeding Up (in the + direction) Positive Acceleration
x t Speeding Up (in the - direction) Negative Acceleration
x t At Rest (stopped … no motion)
x t Is this object ever at rest??? YES!!! When you change directions, you must come to a stop (for an instant)