ROAD NAVIGATION
GO BEYOND
FOLLOWING SATNAV
Practical guidance, articles and research on using satnav intelligently and developing better road-navigation skills.
Satnav guides. The driver decides.
Free to Read
EXPLORE ROAD NAVIGATION
Articles on satnav judgement, live traffic and professional driving, alongside the six principles that hold them together. All free to read, no purchase needed.
Research
New RAC Research Confirms Why Drivers Must Go Beyond Following Satnav
A survey of 1,601 UK drivers found 91% use satnav but only 35% fully trust it. The findings show why judgement, not obedience, keeps a journey safe.
Official Guidance
Official Guidance Supports the Principles of Road Navigation
DVSA standards and THINK! road-safety advice point in the same direction as the six principles: plan the route, understand the limits of satnav, observe and anticipate.
Advanced
When More Demanding Journeys Require Advanced Road Navigation
Couriers, HGV drivers and caravan owners face journeys where following a satnav is no longer enough.
The Framework
THE SIX PRINCIPLES OF ROAD NAVIGATION
Three principles are applied before the journey and three while it is under way. Each one has its own page, free to read.
Before the Journey
Who This Is For
FIND THE ADVICE THAT FITS YOUR DRIVING
The six principles apply to every journey, but the problems differ between a school run, a delivery round and a motorhome on a country lane. Each page starts with the difficulties that kind of driving presents.
Everyday Drivers
Use a satnav intelligently, recognise an instruction that looks wrong, and stay aware of the route you are driving.
Couriers and Delivery Drivers
Find awkward addresses, prepare the final approach, and keep working when the signal or the battery gives out.
Motorhome and Caravan Drivers
Check the route suits the vehicle, and think about access, turning and stopping before you arrive.
Professional and Demanding Journeys
Combine specialist systems, route research and live traffic with the judgement none of them supply.
Also Here · The Book
MORE THAN FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Road navigation has changed dramatically. Drivers now rely on satnav, smartphone apps, and in-car systems to guide them almost anywhere. Yet effective navigation still depends on more than following instructions.
Drivers must observe the road ahead, interpret signs and road layouts, anticipate what is coming next, and make safe decisions in good time. This book explains how.
That work is organised into six principles of road navigation: three applied before the journey, three while it is under way.
In the publisher’s own words
"This book explains the principles behind effective road navigation and shows how satnav can be used intelligently rather than passively."
— From the back cover"A clear framework for planning a journey, maintaining awareness while driving, and avoiding common navigation errors."
— From the publisherWritten by the publisher. For an independent assessment, read the professional review below.
Road Navigation Book Review
Professional Review
“This is a well-written book detailing all anyone may want to know regarding road navigation.”
“Recommended for all with an interest in the road navigation.”
Keith Lane describes the book as particularly valuable for learner drivers and new licence holders, while also recommending it to anyone with an interest in road navigation. His review highlights its detailed coverage of the six principles of road navigation, modern satnav systems and the use of satnav in the current UK driving test.
Review published by the Global Institute for Driving Instructors.