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Proactive Alert for Upcoming Passing Lanes / Climbing Lanes (3rd Lane)
PROPOSAL: Add a proactive voice and visual alert for upcoming passing lanes or climbing lanes (3rd lane) at 1km and 500m (e.g., "Passing lane in 500 meters").
PROBLEM: On single-lane highways, poor road signage combined with driver impatience behind slow vehicles leads to high-risk overtaking. Drivers often execute dangerous passes just meters before a dedicated 3rd lane they didn't know was ahead.
SAFETY IMPACT: Early notification shapes driver behavior. Knowing a safe overtaking opportunity is nearby reduces impatience and prevents severe head-on collisions.
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PROPOSTA: Adicionar alerta sonoro e visual de início de terceira faixa / ponto de ultrapassagem a 1 km e 500m.
PROBLEMA: Em rodovias de pista simples, a falta de sinalização e a impaciência fazem motoristas arriscarem ultrapassagens perigosas pouco antes de locais com terceira faixa que eles desconheciam.
IMPACTO NA SEGURANÇA: Avisar com antecedência acalma o motorista, que aguarda o local seguro e evita colisões frontais gravíssimas.ALSO ADD: Early voice alerts for sharp and dangerous curves ahead, especially on single-lane roads with low visibility.
TAMBÉM ADICIONAR: Avisos sonoros antecipados para curvas acentuadas e perigosas, especialmente em pistas simples com baixa visibilidade.PROPOSAL: Add a proactive voice and visual alert for upcoming passing lanes or climbing lanes (3rd lane) at 1km and 500m (e.g., "Passing lane in 500 meters").
PROBLEM: On single-lane highways, poor road signage combined with driver impatience behind slow vehicles leads to high-risk overtaking. Drivers often execute dangerous passes just meters before a dedicated 3rd lane they didn't know was ahead.
SAFETY IMPACT: Early notification shapes driver behavior. Knowing a safe overtaking opportunity is nearby reduces impatience and prevents severe head-on collisions.
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PROPOSTA: Adicionar alerta sonoro e visual de início de terceira faixa / ponto de ultrapassagem a…3 votes -
Automate Far Lanes
Given mutiple (2 or more) turn or continue straight lanes (road width) at point X, with a turn upcoming within 1/2 mile (suggested) at point Y, Waze should automate the recommended turn lane at point X. At least initially, this feature should be able to be over-ridden by editors and the feature should not overwrite any existing far lane or junction box configurations.
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Bring back Paddington!
Paddington was the best and most enjoyable voice on Waze! Even if we knew the way, we'd still turn Waze on to listen to Paddington talk and direct us. No other voice makes driving as enjoyable as Paddington's did.
BRING BACK PADDINGTON!
Make Waze enjoyable again!!3 votes -
Dangerous pop ups
There are pop ups mid journey to advertise the voice reporting that I cannot stop without accepting this feature. This is dangerous for motorcyclists. I can't remove the pop up without stopping, removing gloves, clicking the button, and restarting. Absolutely infuriating every time, and incredibly dangerous (even for car drivers, you are forcing them to interact with the phone whist driving, utterly insane)
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suggestion
Suggestion:
The speed limit icon on the HUD is currently too small and difficult to read at a glance relative to the current driving speed. Please consider adding an option to resize, scale up, or customize the speed limit badge display in the app UI. Increasing its visual target value and font size will significantly improve perception-response time and driver safety at higher speeds.3 votes -
Option for ‘towing trailer/caravan’
Waze needs an option for users towing a trailer or caravan so when on the navigation doesn’t send you down narrow single track roads or roads when it’s has no option to turn around in a short space as sometimes it’s not possible while towing.
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Need satellite view
Need satellite view map instead of the traditional cartoonish layout.
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Custom distance alert selection
I'd like to request a feature that lets users customize which distance-based voice alerts play during navigation.
Currently, Waze announces upcoming turns at multiple fixed intervals (e.g., 0.6 miles, 0.5 miles, 0.25 miles, 0.1 miles, and "now"). For drivers who don't need that many reminders, this can feel repetitive and add unnecessary noise to the drive.
It would be great to have the option to select only the specific alert distances we want — for example, just a half-mile warning and a tenth-of-a-mile warning, plus the final turn alert — rather than being locked into all the preset intervals.
I use Waze regularly with a custom recorded voice, and this kind of control would make the experience much better.
Thank you for considering this suggestion.
I'd like to request a feature that lets users customize which distance-based voice alerts play during navigation.
Currently, Waze announces upcoming turns at multiple fixed intervals (e.g., 0.6 miles, 0.5 miles, 0.25 miles, 0.1 miles, and "now"). For drivers who don't need that many reminders, this can feel repetitive and add unnecessary noise to the drive.
It would be great to have the option to select only the specific alert distances we want — for example, just a half-mile warning and a tenth-of-a-mile warning, plus the final turn alert — rather than being locked into all the preset intervals.
I…
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Witch avatar for spooky season!
A flying witch for a vehicle avatar would be so cool! Just in time for Halloween 🎃
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Mettre le Picture-in-picture sur Waze
Quand on appuie sur le bouton du milieu de son téléphone Android (mettre l'application en arrière plan sans fermer Waze), la carte ne s'affiche pas quand on conduit ou que je lance une navigation. Ce qui est très pratique afin d'éviter de faire des erreurs, ça serait bien de mettre le picture in picture pour Waze. Afin de voir les feux tricolores, les adresses, la vitesse, afficher l'heure d'arrivée, etc...
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Feature: Quick Peek Upcoming Turns
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.
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…
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Agregar Zonas peligrosas (Inseguridad/robos) en Argentina (Zonas marginales)
Agregar Zonas peligrosas (Inseguridad/robos) en Argentina (Zonas marginales)
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Show the following maneuver at least 2 km ahead for better lane positioning
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.
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…
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Roadkill in report menu.
It would be good to add the ability to report roadkill in Waze from the reporting menu.
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Partner Hub Alerts with road segments included
Currently, Waze alerts are primarily point-based, which limits the ability to effectively communicate longer-stretching road hazards, such as extended areas of damaged pavement, roadworks, or adverse weather conditions across multiple segments.
I propose introducing an enhanced feature within the Waze Partner Hub that allows partners and authorized editors to define specific, continuous road segments (single or multiple) where an alert remains persistently active from start to finish.
To ensure optimal user experience and prevent user interface clutter, this feature should incorporate a smart priority rotation system. The extended segment alert would remain visible to drivers for the entire duration of the chosen route segments. If a localized, immediate hazard occurs along that same stretch, such as a stopped vehicle reported by another user requiring a confirmation prompt, the extended segment alert would temporarily hide. This allows the driver to safely interact with the immediate safety prompt. Once the localized interaction is resolved, the primary continuous segment alert would automatically reappear.
This enhancement would significantly improve safety and clarity for drivers on long stretches of road hazards while giving road authorities more precise control through the Partner Hub.
Currently, Waze alerts are primarily point-based, which limits the ability to effectively communicate longer-stretching road hazards, such as extended areas of damaged pavement, roadworks, or adverse weather conditions across multiple segments.
I propose introducing an enhanced feature within the Waze Partner Hub that allows partners and authorized editors to define specific, continuous road segments (single or multiple) where an alert remains persistently active from start to finish.
To ensure optimal user experience and prevent user interface clutter, this feature should incorporate a smart priority rotation system. The extended segment alert would remain visible to drivers for the entire duration of…
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Option to avoid specific freeways and tolls
We need an additional function wherein we can choose or exempt specific freeways and tolls from the route. For example, we are okay driving through tolls and freeways like CALAX, SLEX, NLEX, or SCTEX but want to avoid only SKYWAY specifically and not to drive through it (SKYWAY).
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Feature request: Audio alerts for speed cameras when screen is locked and regardless of speed
Hello Waze Team,
I’m writing to suggest a feature that would significantly improve safety and usability for motorcyclists using your new Moto Mode.
The problem:
When riding a motorcycle, the phone is often in my pocket or mounted with the screen off to save battery. Currently, Waze speed camera alerts are only audible if the driver exceeds the speed limit . If I'm riding within the limit, the alert is only visual, and with the screen locked or off, I receive no warning at all.
The request:
Please add an optional setting (in Settings > Alerts & reports > Speed cameras) that allows users to always receive audible speed camera alerts, regardless of their speed and even when the device is locked/screen is off.
Why this is important:
- Motorcyclist safety: An audible alert allows the rider to know a camera is ahead without taking their eyes off the road to check the screen. This is critical on a motorcycle where visual attention must remain on traffic.
- Consistency with Moto Mode: This feature aligns perfectly with the recent Moto Mode improvements, which already focus on anticipating road hazards (potholes, speed bumps) to enhance rider safety. Speed cameras are another hazard that riders need to know about proactively.
- Better user experience: It would allow riders to run Waze in the background with the screen off (e.g., in a pocket) knowing they'll receive all relevant alerts, regardless of their current speed.
Thank you for considering this request. I believe it would be a valuable addition for the motorcycling community.
Best regards,
A Waze riderHello Waze Team,
I’m writing to suggest a feature that would significantly improve safety and usability for motorcyclists using your new Moto Mode.
The problem:
When riding a motorcycle, the phone is often in my pocket or mounted with the screen off to save battery. Currently, Waze speed camera alerts are only audible if the driver exceeds the speed limit . If I'm riding within the limit, the alert is only visual, and with the screen locked or off, I receive no warning at all.
The request:
Please add an optional setting (in Settings > Alerts & reports > Speed…
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Can you please stop showing popups while nacigation is in route, if someone on a mororcycle it is really hard to skip the popup
Stop the pop-up while navigation is in route , with motorcycle gloves it really hard to skip and it blocking and perminant, how can I setup it up while gloves are on and then I have to allow all the permission while driving, it very dangerous to block the map while driving
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Feature Request: Touch Lock
Please add a touch lock feature, similar to VLC or MX Player.
As a motorcycle rider, my phone screen gets exposed to rain. Raindrops land on the screen and register as random touches — sometimes changing my route or opening settings, which disrupts my navigation mid-ride.
A touch lock would let the screen stay visible without accepting accidental taps, keeping the map view stable in wet conditions.
Suggested implementation: a lock button on screen that, when tapped, disables touch input. To unlock, the rider swipes across a designated area (same pattern used in VLC/MX Player), preventing accidental unlocks from stray raindrops.
Please add a touch lock feature, similar to VLC or MX Player.
As a motorcycle rider, my phone screen gets exposed to rain. Raindrops land on the screen and register as random touches — sometimes changing my route or opening settings, which disrupts my navigation mid-ride.
A touch lock would let the screen stay visible without accepting accidental taps, keeping the map view stable in wet conditions.
Suggested implementation: a lock button on screen that, when tapped, disables touch input. To unlock, the rider swipes across a designated area (same pattern used in VLC/MX Player), preventing accidental unlocks from stray…
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Bring back the Jonas Brothers voice & tour bus icon!
I speak for all Jonas fans when I say that we need Waze to bring back the Jonas Brothers voice! How are we supposed to safely drive without Kevin giving us directions and Nick and Joe popping in for a few words ? BRING IT BACK PLEASE
3 votes
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