Every so often I drive to and from work in the "right" way, by that i mean, I do it as if I was on my driving test, I find its a good exercise to do evey now and then to catch all my bad habits.

BUT

I have cruise control on my car, and was wondering, what is the laws view on this in a driving test situation. Can it be used? If so, when? Can it be overused? what do they think about covering the brake or the cancel button?

Just interested really - this wasn;t a problem in the car I learned to drive in, as it was a reliant rialto, and could barely maintain a speed when coming to a mild incline, let alone cruise at a set speed!!

im my opinion, if i was an instructor, i would not let it be used, i think it would be deemed as 'not being in control of the car' similar situation to coasting on your driving exam - im sure thats classed as not being in control of the car.

a very good question, because it can only then be used to commit dangerous driving, or driving without due care and attention, or something, if its classed as not being in control

Check this out

http://www.greatdriver.co.uk/news.html

"Eco-safe driving now part of the practical driving test"

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Originally posted by chrism
Check this out

http://www.greatdriver.co.uk/news.html

"Eco-safe driving now part of the practical driving test"

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My car has drive by wire on the throtle and when i use cruise- which is most of the time on the highway it makes a increase in mpg. The drive by wire also makes the cruise very accurate as in within 1 or 2 kph. I find it works much better on standard shift as compared to automatics.

Dale

i use the cruse on my tintop every day driving with my foot equates to around 54mpg but i can get it up to about 61 on cruse

[Edited on 11/11/08 by ashg]

This is the probably the key phrase from blakep82's link.

"consider using cruise control where it would be appropriate"

I recently did an ADI assesment recently, I never used the cruise control but the assessor, did frown upon the fact that someone he had taken out was using it to control their speed in 30mph areas.