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1. More voice warning before freeway exits, regardless of speed

   I noticed that the location of the voice instruction you hear before a freeway exit varies based on how fast you're going.
   Around 100 km/h, you get the voice instruction 1.5 kilometres before your exit.
   Around 80 km/h, you get the voice warning about 1 km before the exit.
   Around 60 km/h, you get the warning just 300 metres before the exit.

   It's the last one that I think is a problem. Some drivers rely mostly on the voice instructions either because we don't have a phone stand or because of restrictive laws regarding phone use while driving. And if you're on a freeway that has, say, 5 or more lanes, then regardless of what speed you're going at, 300 metres of warning before the exit simply isn't enough. The driver might suddenly have to dart across 5 or more lanes in 300 metres just to make their exit, and that's far too dangerous.

   Even at lower speeds, especially for roads with many lanes, such as freeways, Waze voice instructions should give greater warning before the next turn or exit - e.g. 1 or 1.5 km in advance, like we already get at higher speeds.

   I noticed that the location of the voice instruction you hear before a freeway exit varies based on how fast you're going.
   Around 100 km/h, you get the voice instruction 1.5 kilometres before your exit.
   Around 80 km/h, you get the voice warning about 1 km before the exit.
   Around 60 km/h, you get the warning just 300 metres before the exit.

   It's the last one that I think is a problem. Some drivers rely mostly on the voice instructions either because we don't have a phone stand or because of restrictive laws regarding phone use while driving. And if… more

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2. Amber colored checkerboard for local traffic only

   Hey Waze. Can you guys look into adding an AMBER colour checkerboard icon to denote restricted roadway in terms of lane reductions or open to "local traffic only", but not completely barricaded like what the red checkerboard would denote?

   It would be known as "local traffic only"

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3. HGV Fuel

   Add a feature to search for specific HGV fuel filling stations. Manyfilling stations can't accept an HGV due to access or height restrictions. Many filling stations have seperate filling pumps for HGV with a high flow rate as well as more headroom and no tight turns.

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4. Traffipax idősávos 22h-6h sebességkorlátozás

   Kedves waze egy weboldalnak a linkjét osztanám meg veletek ahol megtaláljátok Németország területén található traffipaxokat és a traffipaxok pontos leírását amiből értékes adatot nyerhetek. Az én észrevételem dresdenben belvárosában volt hogy az app jelezte a traffipaxot de hibás sebesség határt mutatott ugyanis a mi környékünkön elég sok hely van ahol esti korlátozás van érvényben este 22-6-ig 30km/h ezt kellene egyszer fejleszteni az app ban. a következő amit fejleszteni kellene hogy egy piros lámpa motívumot kellene rakni azokhoz a tafipaxok figyelmeztetéséhez ahol a trafi nem csak sebeséget mér hanem figyel piros lámpánál való megállást is amit persze ugyanezen a linken megtaláltok a leírásban. Nagyából vádolom a weblap felépítését: tartományok > helyiségek > kihelyezett mérőeszközök . Amelyben javaslatom felkelti az érdeklődésetek a profilom email címén elérhető vagyok. és végül az idáig emlegetett weblap linkje: https://bussgeldportal.de/blitzer/

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   Dear waze, I would like to share with you the link of a website where you can find the traffic stations located in Germany and the exact description of the traffic stations, from which I can obtain valuable information. My observation was in the city center of Dresden that the app indicated the traffipax but showed the wrong speed limit, because in our area there are quite a few places where there is an evening restriction of 30 km/h from 22:00 to 06:00, this should be improved in the app. the next thing that should be developed is that a red light motif should be added to warn the traffic lights where the trafi not only measures speed but also monitors stops at red lights, which of course you can find in the description on the same link. I pretty much blame the structure of the web page: ranges > rooms > outsourced measuring devices. If you are interested in my proposal, I can be reached at the email address in my profile. and finally the link to the website mentioned so far: Dear waze, I would like to share with you the link of a website where you can find the traffic stations located in Germany and the exact description of the traffic stations, from which I can obtain valuable information. My observation was in the city center of Dresden that the app indicated the traffipax but showed the wrong speed limit, because in our area there are quite a few places where there is an evening restriction of 30 km/h from 22:00 to 06:00, this should be improved in the app. the next thing that should be developed is that a red light motif should be added to warn the traffic lights where the trafi not only measures speed but also monitors stops at red lights, which of course you can find in the description on the same link. I pretty much blame the structure of the web page: ranges > rooms > outsourced measuring devices. If you are interested in my proposal, I can be reached at the email address in my profile. and finally the link to the website mentioned so far: Dear waze, I would like to share with you the link of a website where you can find the traffic stations located in Germany and the exact description of the traffic stations, from which I can obtain valuable information. My observation was in the city center of Dresden that the app indicated the traffipax but showed the wrong speed limit, because in our area there are quite a few places where there is an evening restriction of 30 km/h from 22:00 to 06:00, this should be improved in the app. the next thing that should be developed is that a red light motif should be added to warn the traffic lights where the trafi not only measures speed but also monitors stops at red lights, which of course you can find in the description on the same link. I pretty much blame the structure of the web page: ranges > rooms > outsourced measuring devices. If you are interested in my proposal, I can be reached at the email address in my profile. and finally the link to the website mentioned so far: https://bussgeldportal.de/blitzer/

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   Lieber Waze, ich möchte mit dir den Link einer Website teilen, auf der du die in Deutschland befindlichen Verkehrsstationen und die genaue Beschreibung der Verkehrsstationen findest, über die ich wertvolle Informationen erhalten kann. Meine Beobachtung war in der Dresdner Innenstadt, dass die App zwar auf die Verkehrsleitlinie hinweist, aber das falsche Tempolimit anzeigt, denn in unserer Gegend gibt es ziemlich viele Orte, an denen abends von 22:00 bis 06:00 Uhr ein Tempolimit von 30 km/h gilt: 00, dies sollte in der App verbessert werden. Als nächstes sollte entwickelt werden, dass ein Rotlichtmotiv hinzugefügt werden soll, um die Ampeln zu warnen, bei denen der Verkehr nicht nur die Geschwindigkeit misst, sondern auch die Stopps an roten Ampeln überwacht, was Sie natürlich in der Beschreibung unter demselben Link finden können. Die Schuld daran liegt vor allem am Aufbau der Seite: Bereiche > Räume > ausgelagerte Messgeräte. Wenn Sie an meinem Vorschlag interessiert sind, erreichen Sie mich unter der E-Mail-Adresse in meinem Profil. und schließlich der Link zur bisher genannten Website: https://bussgeldportal.de/blitzer/

   Kedves waze egy weboldalnak a linkjét osztanám meg veletek ahol megtaláljátok Németország területén található traffipaxokat és a traffipaxok pontos leírását amiből értékes adatot nyerhetek. Az én észrevételem dresdenben belvárosában volt hogy az app jelezte a traffipaxot de hibás sebesség határt mutatott ugyanis a mi környékünkön elég sok hely van ahol esti korlátozás van érvényben este 22-6-ig 30km/h ezt kellene egyszer fejleszteni az app ban. a következő amit fejleszteni kellene hogy egy piros lámpa motívumot kellene rakni azokhoz a tafipaxok figyelmeztetéséhez ahol a trafi nem csak sebeséget mér hanem figyel piros lámpánál való megállást is amit persze ugyanezen a linken megtaláltok… more

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5. Dynamically configure waze session based on Bluetooth connection (for motorbike/car/truck)

   Certain apps have the ability to detect what Bluetooth device is connected.

   My suggestion is to allow users to pre-configure different Bluetooth connections to different vehicular modes, for example, a Bluetooth headset may be used on a motorbike and therefore Waze could detect that this Bluetooth connection is present and set itself for motorbike mode, likewise, an in-car radios own Bluetooth connection could be configured for a car, and finally, a different Bluetooth connection could also be configured for a truck, I envisaged then that this would allow users to predefine certain options like toll passes, low emission zones and parking restrictions etc. All based on the current Bluetooth connection method.

   For example, motorbikes are allowed toll-free within low emission zones and also are free within toll roads, this could be allowed to dynamically configure routing for the motorbike where it will be optimal to use tolls as they are free, whereas for cars, there may be a toll pass required, or for trucks certain roads are impassable, again, this all could be dynamically pre-configured by the user depending on what device it is connected to on Bluetooth.

   Currently, the user interface for changing between cars and motorbikes and adjusting any toll or highway settings is very cumbersome and requires a lot of user input to change between the two. Also, this may lead to unexpected charges if a motorbike user forgets to change Waze from motorbike mode (where tolls are free) and inadvertently uses Waze while still configured for motorbike mode while driving a car.

   The clunky user interface does not invite users to easily change between the two.

   Furthermore, the ability to easily change between different vehicular modes allows users to pre-configure. For example, a motorbike may not wish to go on a motorway where as the same owner may wish to drive their car on a motorway. Having the ability to pre-configure motorbike to car to truck depending on Bluetooth connection method I feel is a useful system update

   Certain apps have the ability to detect what Bluetooth device is connected.

   My suggestion is to allow users to pre-configure different Bluetooth connections to different vehicular modes, for example, a Bluetooth headset may be used on a motorbike and therefore Waze could detect that this Bluetooth connection is present and set itself for motorbike mode, likewise, an in-car radios own Bluetooth connection could be configured for a car, and finally, a different Bluetooth connection could also be configured for a truck, I envisaged then that this would allow users to predefine certain options like toll passes, low emission zones and… more

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6. Improve Waze for all (professional drivers like taxi drivers, truck drivers and bus drivers as well)

   Feedback for Waze Improvements (Australia-specific but globally relevant):
   1. Map and Speed Limit Accuracy
   • Please update maps and speed limit data more frequently, especially in Australia where road rules and limits are often updated.
   • Ensure that the speedometer always shows the correct speed limit without disappearing or failing, as this can mislead drivers and cause unintentional speeding.
   • Improve reliability so the speedometer never stops working unexpectedly.
   2. Audible Alerts and Driver Focus
   • Introduce louder and clearer spoken alerts for every speed limit change, so drivers do not have to look at their phone screen.
   • Provide audible alerts for all types of cameras (speed cameras, red-light cameras, mobile speed traps, school zone cameras, bus lane cameras, etc.), not just fixed speed cameras.
   • This would greatly improve driver safety and focus on the road, especially for professional drivers who cannot afford distractions.
   3. Truck and Bus Navigation
   • Add full navigation support for all classes of heavy vehicles, including:
   • Light Rigid (LR)
   • Medium Rigid (MR)
   • Heavy Rigid (HR)
   • Heavy Combination (HC)
   • Multi-Combination (MC)
   • All categories of buses.
   • Include truck- and bus-specific routing options, such as avoiding low bridges, restricted roads, weight limits, and bus-only roads.
   • Many drivers who rely on Waze for personal car trips would also like to use Waze for their professional work in trucks and buses, but currently, Waze does not fully meet these needs.
   4. Professional Driver Use Case
   • Waze has a huge opportunity to support professional drivers (truckers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, etc.) who want the same smart navigation and community-based alerts they enjoy in their cars.
   • Expanding features to include heavy vehicle navigation and more robust audible alerts would make Waze not only the best app for personal use but also the top choice for professional driving.

   Feedback for Waze Improvements (Australia-specific but globally relevant):
   1. Map and Speed Limit Accuracy
   • Please update maps and speed limit data more frequently, especially in Australia where road rules and limits are often updated.
   • Ensure that the speedometer always shows the correct speed limit without disappearing or failing, as this can mislead drivers and cause unintentional speeding.
   • Improve reliability so the speedometer never stops working unexpectedly.
   2. Audible Alerts and Driver Focus
   • Introduce louder and clearer spoken alerts for every speed limit change, so drivers do not have to look at their phone screen.
   • Provide… more

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7. Use my device's GPS accuracy to determine route stickyness

   I often find myself "stuck" to parallel roads because Waze routed me that way and I "must" be following the route--even though my GPS places me over 20m (65ft) away!
   When I go to Taco Bell on my way to work, it's so I can go through the drive thru, NOT so I can roll past the front door as Waze would have me do. But the 15m (50ft) out of the parking lot is "close enough" to assume that I'm following the route.
   This also happens when I'm trying to train Waze to take a longer route out of my parking lot to a shorter wait at a light. Waze misses that I didn't turn out of the parking lot and am on a parallel road 65m (80ft) away, and just assumes I'm on the road it wants me to take.

   Update the "route stickiness" algorithm to stay locked to the nearest segment within, say, 1.25 * the current accuracy. The GPS in my phone is usually accurate to within 3m (10ft). At time's, I've had as bad as 10. Even this should be good enough to determine when I've left a parking lot.

   Part of this may have to do with things like large intersections where the junction node in the middle could be 10-15m away from a vehicle taking a right turn, but surely that can be tweaked for the street type, i.e. tighter tolerance for streets and parking lot roads, wider tolerance for primary streets and highways.
   Incidentally, I think freeway interactions are restrictive enough that you can probably keep them tight too. I know it often takes a while for Waze to realize I've taken an unexpected exit. I mean, I can be on one of two different segments and I just slowed down drastically, where the heck do you think I am!?

   Perhaps transitions to/from parking lot roads or ramps could incorporate some kind of delta-v tracking.

   I often find myself "stuck" to parallel roads because Waze routed me that way and I "must" be following the route--even though my GPS places me over 20m (65ft) away!
   When I go to Taco Bell on my way to work, it's so I can go through the drive thru, NOT so I can roll past the front door as Waze would have me do. But the 15m (50ft) out of the parking lot is "close enough" to assume that I'm following the route.
   This also happens when I'm trying to train Waze to take a longer route out of… more

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8. when wazers are regularly exceeding the speed limit on non-highways, waze should stop sending people on that route.

   If Wazers are exceeding residential speed limits, it creates a hazard for everyone in that area. Waze should collect data about the amount of drivers who are exceeding speed limits and then restrict usage of those roads because it is a public safety issue.

   Drivers may be going through areas where there are children, joggers, bicyclists, and others who are now at risk because people are exceeding the speed limit while looking down at their phones to get the next GPS instruction.

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9. Need for Brazilian app: new category for segment (viela) like (dirt roads)

   In Brazil government allow traffic in "viela", first "viela" is a drivable road normally between houses. At the moment this segment is categorized/translated as "pedestrian broad walk".

   I suggest that that a new type of segment is created "viela" for Brazilian app and Waze editor, since it doesn't share the same restrictions as "pedestrian broad walk".

   I also suggest the creation of a button like the existing "dirt road" since some drivers don't like to use "viela" to move arround.

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10. Waze Business Profile

    Please allow business owners to easily claim or add, and manage their business locations. I am a marketing manager of a franchise business with multiple physical locations across the country. I checked Waze and most of our locations are completely missing. I am unable to add any location because of the map editor restrictions regarding my physical location. As a business owner I should not go through all these hoops and bumps to get my business listed. I want to use Waze Ads, but I can't...

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11. Dear Waze Team, I would like to suggest an important improvement to the app: adding a button at the beginning of each drive to select the t

    Dear Waze Team,

    I would like to suggest an important improvement to the app: adding a button at the beginning of each drive to select the type of vehicle – such as private car, truck, commercial vehicle, bus, etc.

    As a truck driver, I often get directed to roads that are not suitable for heavy vehicles – including narrow streets, bridges with height restrictions, or roads where commercial vehicles are prohibited. These situations cause delays, frustration, and sometimes even safety hazards.

    I believe this feature would greatly enhance the user experience and allow for more personalized and safe navigation.

    Thank you in advance for considering this idea.
    Best regards,

    Dear Waze Team,

    I would like to suggest an important improvement to the app: adding a button at the beginning of each drive to select the type of vehicle – such as private car, truck, commercial vehicle, bus, etc.

    As a truck driver, I often get directed to roads that are not suitable for heavy vehicles – including narrow streets, bridges with height restrictions, or roads where commercial vehicles are prohibited. These situations cause delays, frustration, and sometimes even safety hazards.

    I believe this feature would greatly enhance the user experience and allow for more personalized and safe navigation.

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12. I want back the ALWAYS LIGHT MODE in CarPlay

    I have read that lots of people complained about not having dark mode.

    But I need the ALWAYS LIGHT MODE due to its much easier readability in CarPlay.

    Right now dark mode is enforced, because I have two options in CarPlay settings with IOS Waze 4.79: dark or automatic. In case of automatic when the headlights is switched on then dark mode is activated.

    It happens so EVEN IF I CHOOSE DARK OFF in the app settings on my iphone.

    Please revert to a 3-way solution in CarPlay:

    1. ALWAYS DARK MODE

    2 ALWAYS LIGHT MODE

    1. AUTOMATIC

    why the **** should the users be restricted? Please keep in mind that people have different eyesight ability.

    Thanks,
    Zoltan

    I have read that lots of people complained about not having dark mode.

    But I need the ALWAYS LIGHT MODE due to its much easier readability in CarPlay.

    Right now dark mode is enforced, because I have two options in CarPlay settings with IOS Waze 4.79: dark or automatic. In case of automatic when the headlights is switched on then dark mode is activated.

    It happens so EVEN IF I CHOOSE DARK OFF in the app settings on my iphone.

    Please revert to a 3-way solution in CarPlay:

    1. ALWAYS DARK MODE

    2 ALWAYS LIGHT MODE

    1. AUTOMATIC

    why the **** should… more

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13. EV features aren't currently supported in mycountry

    EV features aren't currently supported in my country Costa Rica. We don't have license plate restrictions for electric vehicles and the days that plate matches the gasoline and diesel cars restritions I get not optimal routes.

    Please enable EV features, including no license plate restrictions.

    Thanks
    Jorge

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14. Jakarta update !! Urgent!!!

    Update the restricted access roads in Jakarta, with the new rules implemented from August 1, 2018.

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    Not a suggestion  ·  AdminElla (Waze Team) (Admin, Waze) responded

    Thanks for reaching out. Please note this platform is dedicated to ideas and suggestions for the Waze app. If your idea is for a Community platform like the Waze Map Editor, please submit it through the Community forum. If you need help using Waze, please click here to reach the "Waze support" page.

15. I was reporting driving probs about traffic being far2 heavy due to the heavy rain, I was told on waze that I'd be blocked cos 2 many times

    No restrictions on a driver trying to be helpful.
    helping other drivers, and reporting useful incidents.

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16. Australian TTS voice Kylie is only available while I'm in Australia - why region-lock voices?

    We live in a world where people aren't restricted by country borders, and so it's always frustrating when you're faced with a feature or an app on your phone that's not available simply because of where in the world you might currently be.

    I'm Australian and have really embraced using Waze over Google Maps over the years. One of the reasons this has been so easy is because of Kylie, the TTS voice I have selected. However, when I go to another country Kylie suddenly stops being available and Waze sounds British or American with no option to change it back until I'm back at home. Compounded with the lack of an option for automatic switching of units based on location, it's a very jarring experience that forces me back to Google Maps every time.

    I drive overseas several times a year and having to make this switch between apps is very distracting, particularly since it's only discovered once you've started your route navigation. Please don't region-lock your TTS voices - these aren't the special or limited edition voices, it's one of your standard TTS voices that should be available to all. There are Australians living all around the world who I'm sure would also love for Waze to sound like them!

    Similar posts, probably from people who aren't living in Australia and are completely unaware of the fact that Waze already has an Australian TTS voice:
    https://waze.uservoice.com/forums/59223-waze-suggestion-box/suggestions/6496976-provide-language-feature-e-g-australian-for-any
    https://waze.uservoice.com/forums/59223-waze-suggestion-box/suggestions/37245913-australian-voice-with-street-guidance
    https://waze.uservoice.com/forums/59223-waze-suggestion-box/suggestions/17864722-i-would-love-to-hear-an-australian-accent-giving-d

    We live in a world where people aren't restricted by country borders, and so it's always frustrating when you're faced with a feature or an app on your phone that's not available simply because of where in the world you might currently be.

    I'm Australian and have really embraced using Waze over Google Maps over the years. One of the reasons this has been so easy is because of Kylie, the TTS voice I have selected. However, when I go to another country Kylie suddenly stops being available and Waze sounds British or American with no option to change it… more

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17. Advise when reroute get vehicle to hov, l look for street and received 2 tickets because did not see hov or no turn between 6-9

    Recently received 2 tickets following reroute directions.please notify about restrictions hov or no left turn between 6-9, when rerouting drivers.

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    Thank you for your suggestion! As you may know, Waze offers HOV routing for taxis. To change your vehicle type go to Settings > Vehicle type. There are currently no plans to add more HOV options.

18. Enhance and simplify adding photos of a location

    Adding a new photo of a location (like a business) is onerous and clunky as it currently functions. Why make a Wazer have to re-enter the business name and entire street address when all you want to do is simply snap a photo and add it to the location that you have navigated to? That seems silly, redundant and time consuming. Oftentimes one has no clue what the exact business name is (as posted in Waze) or even the exact street address which one is forced to go look up online! This unnecessary extra effort dissuades Wazers from wanting to add new photos to help guide others. If Waze is going to only allow and restrict uploading of loc photos for the location currently being navigated to, then don’t ask Wazer to input redundant info. (For QA purposes (if that’s the reason Waze is doing this), if a loc photo is incorrect, allow Wazers to report that just like we would if there is a map issue.) Make the uploading of new loc photos simple, easy and a no-brainer. Also sometimes the function to upload a loc photo “times out” (ie if you don’t finish the upload process in the allotted time bc maybe you don’t have time atm to complete the photo upload process) and then the opportunity to upload a photo is lost bc Waze only allows you to upload a new loc photo only when you are RIGHT THERE at the destination location. Photos are a HUGE visual help to Wazers - the current functionality for photo uploads is onerous, unnecessary and really does need to be modified to make it be much more simplified, intuitive and straightforward.

    Adding a new photo of a location (like a business) is onerous and clunky as it currently functions. Why make a Wazer have to re-enter the business name and entire street address when all you want to do is simply snap a photo and add it to the location that you have navigated to? That seems silly, redundant and time consuming. Oftentimes one has no clue what the exact business name is (as posted in Waze) or even the exact street address which one is forced to go look up online! This unnecessary extra effort dissuades Wazers from wanting to… more

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19. Navigate toll roads even when pass not entered in settings.

    I live near the Georgia, USA, I-75 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes. When a user enters the Express Lanes without a corresponding pass in settings, Waze acts like the road doesn't exist and keeps offering turns as if they were on the main highway, going the opposite direction, on nearby surface streets, etc. After entry there are very few ways to exit the Express Lanes, and it's unhelpful to have suggestions to turn around or to exit from the main highway when you're in the Express Lanes. Perhaps Waze could recognize that the user is on the road, stop freaking out about the lack of a pass, and just let the user deal with the consequences if they don't have a pass. It's the same when they change the schedule and a user drives northbound but Waze thinks the road is heading southbound at that time. Waze keeps saying "I know that road is oriented southbound right now, so you must be driving in reverse by heading northbound at 75mph. I'll tell you to take backwards exits and get you off this road ASAP!" It would be great if there were some mechanism to make the routing server realize that despite any programmed restrictions, a vehicle is actually traveling on that highway and should start receiving proper routing instructions.

    As an example, the Tesla routing will not ever suggest using the express lanes as far as I can tell, no matter what options are selected. Once I'm on the Express Lanes, however, Tesla realizes I'm on a recognized road and will route me to my destination using valid exits until it can get me back on a road it is able to use. Now it will try to get me to exit early to get on the regular highway, but once I ignore that instruction it goes back to navigating the Express Lanes. Waze on the other hand acts like there's no road at all if I don't have a pass entered or if the road is operating out of cycle from the programmed schedule. Its instructions in that case are completely unusable until back on a regular segment. I hope this makes sense but can provide more explanation if needed.

    I live near the Georgia, USA, I-75 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes. When a user enters the Express Lanes without a corresponding pass in settings, Waze acts like the road doesn't exist and keeps offering turns as if they were on the main highway, going the opposite direction, on nearby surface streets, etc. After entry there are very few ways to exit the Express Lanes, and it's unhelpful to have suggestions to turn around or to exit from the main highway when you're in the Express Lanes. Perhaps Waze could recognize that the user is on the road, stop freaking out… more

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20. Council/Government Area Re-Routing

    So Queensland recently had restrictions on the Greater Brisbane Region, this comprised of restrictions on the local government areas of Ipswich, Brisbane, Logan and West Moreton.

    Now I live near a corner boundary of the Ipswich LGA, and once you travelled into the LGA it was random police checks, higher restrictions, etc.

    In the first day they even put police roadblocks on major roads in and out of the area.

    Now in line with that, as this seems to be the "New Normal" as some of our politicians are saying, is there a way to program Local Government Areas into Waze, so that if your Start and Destination are outside of a restricted area, Waze will route you around the affected area?

    These restrictions were all very clear that "If you have no valid reason to go into the areas, don't" And "If you can go around the areas, that is preferred"

    To me this would be an awesome feature, maybe have it so that if people desperately want to go through the area, that would come up as a secondary or tertiary route when they ask for alternatives.

    This could also be useful in cases of bushfires, floods, etc where they ask people to remain outside a council area for the emergency.

    So Queensland recently had restrictions on the Greater Brisbane Region, this comprised of restrictions on the local government areas of Ipswich, Brisbane, Logan and West Moreton.

    Now I live near a corner boundary of the Ipswich LGA, and once you travelled into the LGA it was random police checks, higher restrictions, etc.

    In the first day they even put police roadblocks on major roads in and out of the area.

    Now in line with that, as this seems to be the "New Normal" as some of our politicians are saying, is there a way to program Local… more

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