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Are there times when cruise control should not be used?
My mom says I use cruise control too much. Is she right? Are there times when cruise control should not be used? Or is she just being a mom?
Matt Terzi · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We don’t know how often you’re using
cruise control
, but generally speaking yes, your mom is correct. There are times when cruise control should not be used. It can be dangerous to use cruise control under certain circumstances.Never, ever use cruise control in these circumstances:
- When you’re driving in the city or in highway traffic jams. If there’s stopping and starting involved, don’t use the cruise!
- If the weather is bad. You need to maintain absolute, unrestricted control over your car if there’s rain, snow, ice, or high wind
- If you spot debris on the road, in which case you should disable cruise control and handle the throttle yourself until you’re confident the debris field is entirely behind you
- If you’re talking hands-free on the phone. Phone calls are distracting, and cruise control takes even more of your attention away from driving. If you’re on speaker phone, disable cruise control until your call is over.
And now for the most important cruise control rule of them all: Never ever use cruise control when you’re tired!
If you start yawning and feeling tired while driving, disable cruise control immediately and begin looking for a place to safely pull over.
Driving tired can be as dangerous as driving under the influence
, for you, your passengers, and other motorists.Some modern cars feature lane-keeping assist, a feature that helps keep your car in one lane while driving. That said, you always need to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. Don’t trust cars to drive you around just yet!
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