How to know what roads not to turn on Day/night even though Gps directs you that way??

Good lord I hope this is a joke

 

its not always practical or possible but i try to avoid roads in pennsylvania that dont have an I in front of the number.

 

He wouldn't have liked that drop I did in eastern Arizona which was off the grid on skinny gravel roads.

 

Oh the joys of Dallas....

I'm betting you've learned quickly where all the construction is in the DFW area. If its in Dallas its under construction. If its close to Dallas its probably under construction. I-20 is about the only highway close to Dallas that isn't entirely screwed up.

GPS's are crap in DFW. Very few of the new ramp configs are correctly programmed. Exits that used to be on the right are now on the left, some don't exist at all, others are a half mile or more from the former location.. etc etc.

Google maps not much better, but using it will give you the chance to find several possible routes to your destination.

With current highway conditions sometimes it better to use surface roads as much as possible. Definately give yourself as much time cushion as possible.

 

lot of drivers need to learn how to read a map first before using a gps or any navigation tool,they need to learn to tell a difference between residential streets, local roads,divided highways,freeways and interstates.roads on a map or gps are color coded for a reason.also only experience can help a driver decide if that street is wide enough for him to turn into.my advice is preplan and don't commit to a questionable road unless you know exactly whats ahead

 

Get a laptop computer with a map program. If it looks like you're going into a confusing area, call the customer and ask for local directions. Better to stop 50 miles away at a truck stop and figure out the best route than to drive into a disaster.....I suspect you've already found this out. Also, check for low bridges and restricted routes on your atlas. If you're lost and your truck has GPS that your office can track, call your dispatcher and ask for help......they can see where you are and guide you.

 

When you top a low overpass, you went the wrong way.

When you take down tree's, you went the wrong way.

When you sideswipe many cars on a narrow street, you went the wrong way.

When you take for granted in daylight or darkness your GPS telling you where to go, you went the wrong way.

Best tip I can give you is, take nothing for granted, try and get verbal directions from a real human being by humbling yourself and say that your GPS is telling you something wrong, and can you give me directions right into your location??.

 

Always plan your trips with a atlas. Read the disclaimer on your GPS. They aren't meant to replace proper trip planning. They are meant to be redundant.