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I talked a trainee out of buying the Rand McNally atlas today...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Pmracing, Jan 24, 2014.

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  1. Jan 25, 2014 #31
    Moving Forward

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    Good luck with that GPS when you're in lower Manhatten or out on Long Island, NY.
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2014 #32
    mattbnr

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    Rand McNally had tested every single street in NY with a local driver with 25+ years experience. So I'm resting easy :)
     
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  4. Jan 25, 2014 #33
    SilverNblack

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    Yea be careful, id hate to see you get to your destination without pulling over to unroll your outdated sheet of paper.
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2014 #34
    Lepton1

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    One great thing about the larger, laminated version of the RM atlas is that it is much much heavier and helps me stay awake. All I have to do is store it in an overhead bin and drive on rough roads. A good thump on the head every now and then and I don't need to drink as much coffee.

    :D :D :D :D
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2014 #35
    PackRatTDI

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    Just wait until you load in Norman, Arkansas at the bottled water plant and don't have so much as a cell signal. That road atlas comes in handy then lol!
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2014 #36
    Mr Ed

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    I have a road map that is life size.
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2014 #37
    SilverNblack

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    I made a roadmap out of m&m's but all the highways keep disappearing. :biggrin_2556:
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2014 #38
    Pmracing

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    GPS devices use a satellite signal, not cell towers.

    Mikeeee
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2014 #39
    PackRatTDI

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    I'm well aware of that. I'm talking about the use of online resources in lieu of an actual map.
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2014 #40
    Pmracing

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    Yep. Google navigation drops out in Wisconsin even.

    Mikeeee
     
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