You're driving a vehicle that has automatic transmission. How are you advised to negotiate corners safely?
- A Select the appropriate gear for the speed required and lock it in that position
- B Slow down before the corner and then accelerate gently as you turn
- C Use the kick-down facility to select a lower gear
- D Brake gently while driving round the corner
Why this is the answer
Automatic transmission sometimes changes up as you approach a bend, due to reduced pressure on the accelerator. To avoid this, slow down before you reach the bend, then accelerate gently as you turn.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Select the appropriate gear for the speed required and lock it in that position — Locking the gearbox takes away the flexibility an automatic is built for.
- C
- Use the kick-down facility to select a lower gear — Kick-down is for brisk acceleration, not for taking a corner.
- D
- Brake gently while driving round the corner — Braking through the corner asks the tyres for two things at once.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 22
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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