Driving control device

A driving control device, comprising:

• a steering wheel configured to receive a steering operation of a vehicle by a driver;
• an approach sensor provided in the steering wheel and configured such that a detection value of the approach sensor changes as a driver's hand approaches the steering wheel;
• a steering device configured to turn wheels according to the steering operation of the vehicle by the driver;
• and
• a controller configured to control the steering device,
• wherein the controller is configured to
• estimate a change in a position of the driver's hand that has approached the steering wheel based on a change in the detection value of the approach sensor,
• estimate a moving mode of the driver's hand that has approached the steering wheel based on the estimated change in the position of the driver's hand, and
• cause the steering device to turn the wheels in a case where a vehicle speed of the vehicle is equal to or lower than a prescribed threshold value and the estimated moving mode of the driver's hand is a mode along a circumferential direction of the steering wheel.