diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index c37dbfa..893cbeb 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 #[cfg(feature = "defmt")]
 use defmt::Format;
-use embedded_hal::digital::OutputPin;
+use embedded_hal::digital::{OutputPin, StatefulOutputPin};
 use embedded_hal::pwm::SetDutyCycle;
 
 /// Defines errors which can happen while trying to set a speed.
@@ -143,6 +143,16 @@ where
     pub fn disable_standby(&mut self) {
         self.standby.set_high().ok();
     }
+
+    /// Returns whether the standby mode is enabled.
+    ///
+    /// *NOTE* this does *not* read the electrical state of the pin, see [`StatefulOutputPin`]
+    pub fn current_standby(&self) -> bool
+    where
+        STBY: StatefulOutputPin,
+    {
+        self.standby.is_set_high().unwrap()
+    }
 }
 
 /// Represents a single motor (either motor A or motor B) hooked up to a TB6612FNG controller.
@@ -406,7 +416,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         let mut motor = Motor::new(motor_in1.clone(), motor_in2.clone(), motor_pwm.clone());
 
-        let current_drive_command = motor.current_drive_command().clone();
+        let current_drive_command = *motor.current_drive_command();
         let current_speed = motor.current_speed();
 
         assert_eq!(