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to think there should be a Satnav that allows you to choose the easiest, safest route (rather than just the quickest)

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ArtistBaptist · 01/06/2026 12:16

Particularly for new or learner drivers?
This would help them to avoid the really narrow, single lane roads which might require reversing etc.

Maybe such a Satnav does already exists?

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Toddlerteaplease · 01/06/2026 12:24

But one persons ‘safe’ would be another person’s ‘dangerous’. I prefer motorway drinking to country roads. But my sister is the exact opposite!

MissKittyCat · 01/06/2026 12:24

You can get satnavs for use with campervans/caravans which avoid narrow/windy routes.

BlueSherbet · 01/06/2026 12:23

Vikingess · 01/06/2026 12:21

If you can’t handle a range of road conditions I don’t think you should really be driving.

I dont think OP was suggesting an inability to 'handle' anything, but more seeking to ensure roads were fundamentally suited to the vehicle.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 01/06/2026 12:22

AmethystDeceiver · 01/06/2026 12:20

Yes!!! I will join in your campaign for this! Or just the most normal route - like it might take 3.5 minutes longer but avoids having to drive through a farmers field, a series of suburban neighbourhoods and several random country lanes when you just know there is a decent A road somewhere nearby!
Why does Google maps not have a 'slightly longer but clearly more logical' option???

Google maps always gives multiple options, and you can zoom in and look which one takes you were before setting off

Vikingess · 01/06/2026 12:21

If you can’t handle a range of road conditions I don’t think you should really be driving.

BlueSherbet · 01/06/2026 12:21

YANBU

Sat Navs should also not take drivers on anything lower grade than a B road.

I say this after finding myself on various dirt roads, farm tracks, green lanes etc over the years.

AmethystDeceiver · 01/06/2026 12:20

Yes!!! I will join in your campaign for this! Or just the most normal route - like it might take 3.5 minutes longer but avoids having to drive through a farmers field, a series of suburban neighbourhoods and several random country lanes when you just know there is a decent A road somewhere nearby!
Why does Google maps not have a 'slightly longer but clearly more logical' option???

ToKittyornottoKitty · 01/06/2026 12:20

Mine gives multiple options such as quickest, most direct, fewest miles. ‘Safest’ isn’t necessarily realistic as it can be subjective, I drive a lot more country roads than motorways and always have. People need to learn to drive safely on any roads, especially new drivers

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