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Difficulty: MediumManaging In-Vehicle Distractions

You are preparing for a journey accompanied by passengers and need to use a satellite navigation system (sat-nav). Which TWO actions should you take to minimise in-vehicle distractions whilst driving?

  1. Programme and check your sat-nav destination route prior to setting offAnswer
  2. B
    Adjust complex sat-nav route settings while cruising at a steady speed on a clear carriageway
  3. Ask passengers to keep conversations calm and avoid behaviour that demands your direct attentionAnswer
  4. D
    Turn around to pass drinks or snacks to rear-seat passengers while queued in slow-moving traffic

Answer

Programme your sat-nav destination prior to setting off, and ask passengers to maintain calm behaviour that does not draw your attention from the road.
Programming your sat-nav destination before setting off ensures you do not take your hands off the controls or your eyes off the road. Establishing passenger expectations keeps the vehicle cabin calm, allowing the driver to concentrate fully on driving safely.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify proactive measures required before moving off
Entering the route into the sat-nav before driving eliminates the hazard of manipulating screens while on the road.
Highway Code Rule 150 requires drivers to maintain full control of their vehicle at all times, making pre-trip device configuration essential.
2
Manage passenger dynamics inside the cabin
Setting clear expectations with passengers minimises unexpected loud noises, arguments, or demands for attention.
Drivers are responsible for ensuring in-cabin activity does not impair their ability to anticipate and react to external hazards.

Key Concept

Mitigating in-cabin distractions through pre-trip preparation and managing passenger behaviour
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Managing In-Vehicle Distractions

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