diff --git a/src/C++/Driver/src/test.cpp b/src/C++/Driver/src/test.cpp
index 40f1292..ed16512 100644
--- a/src/C++/Driver/src/test.cpp
+++ b/src/C++/Driver/src/test.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ using namespace std;
 CKobuki robot;
 int command();
 
-const std::string FORWARD = "forward";
-const std::string ROTATE = "rotate";
+const char FORWARD = '1';
+const char ROTATE = '2';
 
 int main() {
   unsigned char *null_ptr(0);
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ int command() {
   char input;
 
   while (true) {
-    std::cout << "choose between forward or rotate" << endl;
+    std::cout << "choose between forward = 1 or rotate = 2" << endl;
     std::cout << "What must the robot do?";
     std::cin >> input;