DGT Navigation & Route Planning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When your GPS instructs you to take a route that appears to be closed due to road works, what should you do?
- Follow the GPS instruction regardless
- Ignore the GPS and follow on-road detour signs (Correct answer)
- Stop and call emergency services
- Reverse to the previous junction
Correct answer: Ignore the GPS and follow on-road detour signs
Official detour signs on the road take precedence over GPS instructions when a route is closed.
Question 2: A driver is planning a long trip and notices thick fog is forecast along the intended route. The best action is to:
- Drive faster to pass through before it thickens
- Plan an alternate route avoiding the fog zone if possible (Correct answer)
- Rely solely on GPS to guide through fog
- Cancel the trip regardless of urgency
Correct answer: Plan an alternate route avoiding the fog zone if possible
Planning an alternate route around hazardous weather conditions improves safety.
Question 3: When using a navigation app, at what point should the driver enter the destination address?
- While traveling at highway speeds
- At a red light
- Before starting the trip while stationary (Correct answer)
- When approaching the destination area
Correct answer: Before starting the trip while stationary
Destination input should be completed before driving to avoid distraction.
Question 4: A road sign shows 'Route 40 NORTH – Next Right.' Your GPS says continue straight. You should:
- Trust the GPS and continue straight
- Follow the road sign and take the right (Correct answer)
- Stop to verify which is correct
- Take the left to avoid confusion
Correct answer: Follow the road sign and take the right
Road signs reflect current road conditions and legal requirements and must be obeyed over GPS guidance.
Question 5: What does a blue highway route marker with a number indicate in the United States?
- A state-maintained road
- An interstate highway (Correct answer)
- A county road
- A scenic byway
Correct answer: An interstate highway
Blue interstate shields mark federally maintained interstate highways in the U.S.
Question 6: When navigating in an unfamiliar city, which is the safest way to review your planned route?
- Check the phone map while stopped at traffic lights
- Memorize key turns before departure (Correct answer)
- Read a paper map while driving slowly
- Ask a passenger to direct you verbally in real time
Correct answer: Memorize key turns before departure
Memorizing key waypoints before departure keeps eyes on the road while driving.
Question 7: A driver approaching an intersection notices the GPS is recalculating. The correct action is to:
- Slow down, stay in a safe lane, and wait for the new route (Correct answer)
- Pull an immediate U-turn to re-enter the original route
- Accelerate through the intersection before the route changes
- Stop in the intersection until recalculation is complete
Correct answer: Slow down, stay in a safe lane, and wait for the new route
Slowing down and maintaining lane discipline while the GPS recalculates is the safest response.
DGT Navigation & Route Planning 2
When your GPS instructs you to take a route that appears to be closed due to road works, what should you do?