For unfamiliar roads, I want a quick and intuitive way to “peek” at my next turn so I can position my car properly in advance.

Let users manually scroll the map ahead to an upcoming turn. The turn closest to the centre of the screen should automatically be highlighted and show its turn information. The turn highlight colour and turn information background colour could match, making the visual connection between the highlighted turn and its information immediately clear.

This is especially useful when multiple turns are close together. As the user moves the map, the highlighted turn would clearly indicate which specific turn they are currently viewing, removing any ambiguity about which turn the displayed information refers to.

Sometimes Waze already displays a simplified version of the next turn directly below the current navigation instruction. Allow users to enable an “Always show next turn” option so this information is always available. The entire next-turn information area could then be tappable to trigger the “peek”, rather than requiring a separate button, making it easier to use on the go. A small “Peek” CTA could also be added to help users discover this function.

When the user taps the next-turn information, the map would automatically zoom out so they can see both their current location and the highlighted next turn on the same screen. This lets users immediately understand how far away the next turn is and where it is in relation to their current location.

The upcoming turn could also be slightly enlarged in addition to being highlighted, making it easier to identify when the turn is further away and the map needs to zoom out significantly.

Importantly, the map should not automatically move the user's current position to the next turn. If the turn is far away, this could cause the user to lose their current position and make the map less useful for immediate navigation. Keeping the current location visible while showing the next turn provides useful context without disrupting navigation.

If the user wants a closer look at the next turn, they can tap the highlighted turn, which would automatically zoom the map in to that turn.

After peeking ahead, provide an easy-to-press “Return to current location” button. Alternatively, the map could automatically return to the driver's current location after a short countdown.

When the user returns to their current location, the turn information should revert to the current navigation instruction and its default background colour, providing a clear visual distinction between peeking at an upcoming turn and navigating the current one.

This would give drivers a simple way to understand an upcoming turn and prepare for it early, helping reduce last-minute lane changes, missed turns, and uncertainty on unfamiliar roads.