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Difficulty: EasyManaging In-Vehicle Distractions

While driving on a dual carriageway, you realise that you need to reprogram your satellite navigation system (sat-nav). What is the safest and correct action to take?

  1. A
    Reprogram the sat-nav while driving slowly in the left-hand lane
  2. B
    Wait until you are queuing in slow traffic and enter the destination quickly
  3. Pull over and stop in a safe and legal place before adjusting the deviceAnswer
  4. D
    Ask a passenger to hold the device in front of your field of view so you can adjust it

Answer

Pull over and stop in a safe and legal place before adjusting the device.
The safest and legally compliant action is to pull over and park in a safe, designated place before setting or adjusting navigation equipment. This ensures you do not divert your attention from driving.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Recognise the risk of in-vehicle distraction
Avoid attempting to operate or program electronic navigation devices whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Looking at or interacting with a screen takes your eyes and mental focus away from the road ahead.
2
Locate a safe, convenient, and legal stopping place
Safely exit the flow of traffic or pull into a designated lay-by or service area.
The Highway Code requires drivers to retain full control of their vehicle and avoid stopping on active carriageways or prohibited zones.
3
Secure the vehicle and adjust the sat-nav settings
The destination is reprogrammed without compromising driving safety.
Programming navigation equipment while stationary prevents collision risks and ensures undivided attention when driving resumes.

Key Concept

Highway Code Rule 149 and Rule 150 specify that drivers must exercise proper control of their vehicle at all times and avoid in-vehicle distractions such as programming satellite navigation systems while driving.
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