What are mnemonics useful for?
- A Holding pupils' attention
- B Solving problems
- C Increasing understanding
- D Developing long-term memory
Why this is the answer
Developing a student's long-term memory is key to helping them achieve a lifetime of safe driving. It's no good if they remember something for their test, only to forget it shortly after. The first step is making the information easy to remember. One technique is using mnemonics, for example MSM (mirror-signal-manoeuvre).
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Holding pupils' attention — Attention is held by relevance and variety, not by an acronym.
- B
- Solving problems — A mnemonic recalls a sequence; it does not solve anything.
- C
- Increasing understanding — It helps you remember something you already understand.
Where this comes from
- PTS — section 1
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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