Waze should provide an early visual preview of the maneuver that comes after the currently upcoming maneuver.

The idea is to give drivers visibility of the following maneuver at least up to 2 km ahead, rather than showing it only when two maneuvers are extremely close together.

The purpose is not to start navigating to the second maneuver early. The second maneuver does not need a voice announcement, distance countdown, street name or other detailed information.

A small directional arrow below the primary maneuver would be enough.

For example:

↗ Exit right in 800 m
then ↙

This simply tells the driver:

“After completing the upcoming maneuver, the next maneuver will be to the left.”

Why this matters

The following maneuver can influence how the driver should execute the first maneuver.

Consider a large and congested motorway interchange around Rotterdam.

Waze may tell the driver to take a branch to the right. After taking that branch, the route may require another maneuver to the left only 1–2 km later.

If the driver only learns about that second maneuver after completing the first one, they may already have positioned themselves in the far-right lane. They then have very little time to cross several busy lanes.

If Waze showed a small “then left” arrow while the driver was still approaching the first maneuver, the driver could consciously choose a lane through the first interchange that leaves them conveniently positioned for the second maneuver.

This is especially useful on large motorway interchanges, where 1–2 km is not a long distance at motorway speeds, particularly in heavy traffic.

The same applies in congested cities. If the next maneuver after a right turn will be a left turn, knowing this beforehand can help the driver choose the appropriate turning lane and finish the first maneuver already positioned correctly for what comes next.

Suggested behaviour

Waze should provide visibility of the following maneuver at least 2 km ahead, where practical.

The secondary maneuver could be displayed simply as a small arrow underneath the primary navigation instruction.

It does not necessarily need:

• a voice announcement,
• its own distance countdown,
• a street or exit name,
• or full navigation details.

It is simply an early directional preview.

The normal detailed instruction for the second maneuver would still appear at the appropriate time.

The goal is simple: let the driver know what comes after the current maneuver early enough to execute the current maneuver with the next one already in mind.

This would make lane positioning more deliberate, predictable and comfortable, especially on complex motorway interchanges and in dense urban traffic.