What advice should you give to your pupils about using cruise control?
- A It's not safe for learners to use cruise control, you need to gain more experience before using it
- B Cruise control is only suitable for motorway driving so we can use it during a motorway lesson
- C You could benefit from using cruise control if you can see well ahead and the road conditions are good
- D We're not going to use cruise control because I want you to drive, not give responsibility to the car
Why this is the answer
Many modern cars have cruise control fitted; it automatically maintains a steady speed set by the driver. Setting the cruise control when you can see the road well ahead is clear can help keep fuel consumption down and reduce vehicle emissions. Cruise control is not a self-driving feature.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- It's not safe for learners to use cruise control, you need to gain more experience before using it — Experience helps, and the system is not barred to learners outright.
- B
- Cruise control is only suitable for motorway driving so we can use it during a motorway lesson — Cruise control is useful on any open road where the conditions suit it.
- D
- We're not going to use cruise control because I want you to drive, not give responsibility to the car — Refusing to discuss it leaves the pupil to work it out alone after the test.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 3, section 17, section 18
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Driving Instructor (ADI Part 1)
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