So I turned my gps off last week when it went ####### crazy trying to route me in Montreal Quebec . I did it the old fashioned way. Directions and signs, now keep in mind Montreal is all French and so was the guy giving the directions on the phone. I managed to get an exit number and a road. Well the exit was closed and the detour signs were in French but I somehow managed to get to my destination ok. I haven't turned the gps on since and am kinda liking not using it at all . I really only used it more for eta and poi close by etc not usually for specific routing. I am finding that I take a lot more notice of the surrounding area and am remembering the roads and exit numbers etc a lot more as well after just following signs instead of waiting for the little voice to give the orders! It's really quite a liberating feeling so I am just going to leave that thing off from now on and enjoy the silence and the added fun of "following my nose"!
Turned the GPS off.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by seabring, Sep 4, 2012.
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I never looked at it like that but I guess it's true. Us older drivers had no choice but paper maps and phone, then the GPS come around. All drivers should learn by the old ways.
New rule, no GPS until you have one year in!dirtyjerz, gb2nyc, Giggles the Original and 1 other person Thank this. -
I use mine mostly for a speedometer
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last night i couldnt get to the ts in jackson miss with or without the gps #### frontage roads and left hand exits and just my old brain
maybe a guy smokin crack that designed the road pattern
in my best maine accent "you can't get there from here" -
haven't owned one yet. don't intend to to.
I'll use Google maps at home,(car) and my "dumb" phone ,pen and paper on road,(truck). the shipper will know what roads are open or not. GPS is not real time info.
see too many people can't find there way around the city they've lived in for yrs.because they don't have the "big picture" of it in their head.Giggles the Original Thanks this. -
I use paper maps to double check the GPS, which is always off by 3 miles. -
No GPS works in Montreal someone should have told you that when they sent you there. Best piece of equipment to use there is the CB radio, channel 19 will get you the local drivers, give them a call tell them where you are and where you need to be they will set you up with fast proper directions. The wife is part french she can figure out the signs and can ask local I cant so rely on the truckers best friend the CB, and all the other drivers who will help you out.
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Never had a problem with my TND gps in Montreal or any other part of Canada. Was pretty accurate when I was there last month. I don't depend on the gps as my primary routing tool and instead use the atlas, and google satellite view prior to starting and write down all my turns prior to starting. gps is handy to see upcoming roads, and for speed and time to destination.
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