Do new drivers use gps? Truck driver stuck on the highway ramp

Hello,
I just got my cdl class a license. Not driving yet,but gathering comments from truck drivers veterans of the industry,to learn. The other day, while driving my car,I see a semi stuck trying to make a right turn on the express way entrance. Completely stuck. The poor guy, couldn't even back up because of the stop light. I live in Chicago,IL. If anyone is familiar with the area,he was trying to get on 290W Highway,from Harlem Ave South( Very narrow ramp). I was wondering, new drivers , or drivers from another State,use special truck driving GPS,that shows them the road to take? Or receive directions from dispatcher which way to take? I mean, how did this driver ended up in that situation? Thanks,to all your comments.

 

I'm not looking for yet. But maybe next year I start looking. For now, I'm a limo chauffeur. Why you ask about the job?

 

No, I didn't say I knew the driver was following gps or dispatch. I was asking,how to avoid situations like this. If perhaps,a truck GPS or dispatch would have helped to avoid getting stuck.

 

Thanks for your response. Well, I'm a limo chauffeur,I know Chicago pretty well. But you're basically saying,that situations like that,would happen anyway with without gps bor dispatcher. Only experience and good judgment would have avoided this driver getting stuck?

 

What's the trucker atlas?