Truck route option
I use Waze everyday both on my commute to work and once I'm working (driving a semi around Chicagoland and all burbs within 50 miles or so). It would be nice to have an option to navigate truck routes when needed but then shut it off for when I'm in my car. MANY streets don't allow trucks due to weight or low overpasses, etc. Just a thought to help fellow truckers avoid getting in a bind! Maybe even reporting ability to post height/weight restrictions on certain roads...
Brad
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Leif Neland
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Surely adding "yes, I know Waze cannot be responsible for routing you into inappropriate roads. I know I must respect that signs and rulings override directions from waze," must be enough to free Waze from responsibility from stupid drivers mistakes.
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Lars
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I have suggested this a number of times the last two years. Also to have a possibility to add top speed since most trucks are limited in speed. Just to get a better ETA. Also a possibility to add more preferred gas stations than one.
However I’ve gave up since Waze obviously don’t give a shit about users comments. -
Anonymous
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I would love to have Waze while driving my Truck!😊
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Gareth Fabor
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I’ve flipped past quite a few reviews, on here, and other trucking forums. Bottom line? Most truckers I associate with use Waze when their primary goes down or can’t find a particular route. BUT, when you ask them if they would use Waze (because of the great features, ie where is po-9!) it’s a loud and resounding YES! Come on Waze, as many have stated; we would use Waze solely and 99% of the time if you could add heights/weights AT LEAST. :) PS - I’d personally be OK with a monthly subscription plan to help get it done!
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Bart Youngblood commented
Waze staff repeatedly says they won't do it for liability issues.
My assumption is they fear that if a truck/RV is using Waze in truck mode, and ends up on a height/weight/route restricted road that wasn't flagged as such, the driver will try to pin the blame on Waze...even though they drove by multiple signs saying they shouldn't be there.
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Anonymous
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I'm usually in a car, but occasionally I drive a van or a motorhome. These vehicles have different (lower) speed limits on some roads, and it would be really useful to be able to switch vehicle and have the correct speed limit warnings.
e.g. on a single carriageway in the UK the maximum limit is 60mph for a car, but 50mph for a van. I need to see the correct speed limit for my vehicle. -
Anonymous
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Truckers make America. You'd have alot more users if this supported truck routes. We are always looking for a GPS that does everything waze does but usually if it does, it doesn't support trucks. And if it does support truck routes, then it usually doesn't have all the features that waze does. PITA
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Stan Augustyniewicz
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RVers too are restricted by weight and dimensions, like trucks. Also, some tunnels and bridges require securing propane bottles.
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Susanna
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Please add a “caravan friendly route” option !
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Anonymous
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Please please please a truck option.
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Anonymous
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I love Waze, but when i tow my caravan we often get directed down single lane tracks and cause havoc. Would love the ability to say 'no single lane or narrow roads'
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Michael Scott
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Me and my mates are Lorry drivers in the uk we think waze is the best by far sat nav .but would like to know if there's software for large vehicles available please thanks Michael Scott 30 years driving lorries
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Anonymous
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agree waze would be fantastic as a truck navigation app
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Anonymous
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I agree 10000%.
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Jo Hill
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I love Waze, but when in my motorhome we often get directed down single lane tracks and cause havoc. Would love the ability to say 'no single lane or narrow roads'
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Wendy
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I have a large truck and horse trailer and this would be so helpful. I love Waze and use it constantly, but sonetimes with a bigger rig, I don't like narrow, winding roads and would rather take a bit longer on a more suitable road!
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Anonymous
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Yes I really like Waze. But I found out side of the area I live the laws drastically change. I got dirty looks and warnings from drivers in NY because I wasn't allowed in my bus on any parkway. This is also true in CT, It would be nice to not get in trouble following the time saving routes that are set up by Waze. I hope you can soon develop a program to do this.
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Phil Fuhrman
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A general solution for trucks and other commercial vehicles I agree is too complex but worth money so a paid service makes more sense. However, most RV and camper trailer users fall into a different category. Occasional users who would not pay for a service used seldom but very valuable when needed. And much simpler rules governing access to relatively few roads.
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We need an option for marking low bridges on waze with height of bridge and marking no truck roads as well as specifying what vehicle you are in
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Anonymous
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Totally agree, need a truck/RV option. Especially helpful in the Smoky Mountain area trying to get to campgrounds. 2-lane back roads that are the fastest route for cars are not RV/camper friendly!
