Gravel and Dirt Road /4x4 Trails, and Classification
I know this subject has been visited before but I'm looking for more clarification and to understand the consequences of classification for directions, safety, and user experience.
First off, I'm new here but I recently found waze and am pretty exited about it. I've driven hundreds of thousands of miles through rural communities and across the country and I always wanted a system where I could input the changes that need to be made. I did some editing but I changed it back to the way it was to make sure I don't waste the time of the other editors if I made a mistake.
I have read up on the functional classification, gravel roads, and dirt road/4x4 trails but I still have a few questions.
I'm worried if I classify a gravel road or a rough paved road as a street that waze will navigate users through there even if there is a much better, but longer, way to navigate to a destination. My questions are:
The default user setting for Dirt Roads is to "Not Allow" them. Will this prevent the user from getting to the destination if the only convenient way to get to the destination is to use a gravel/dirt road?
If a gravel road is classified as a street will waze route users through it even though there is a better but longer route?
What is the effect of entering a speed limit using the editor?
Will setting the speed limit to 5-15mph prevent waze from treating a road as a recommended rout?
I appreciate any feedback and answers.
First off, I'm new here but I recently found waze and am pretty exited about it. I've driven hundreds of thousands of miles through rural communities and across the country and I always wanted a system where I could input the changes that need to be made. I did some editing but I changed it back to the way it was to make sure I don't waste the time of the other editors if I made a mistake.
I have read up on the functional classification, gravel roads, and dirt road/4x4 trails but I still have a few questions.
I'm worried if I classify a gravel road or a rough paved road as a street that waze will navigate users through there even if there is a much better, but longer, way to navigate to a destination. My questions are:
The default user setting for Dirt Roads is to "Not Allow" them. Will this prevent the user from getting to the destination if the only convenient way to get to the destination is to use a gravel/dirt road?
If a gravel road is classified as a street will waze route users through it even though there is a better but longer route?
What is the effect of entering a speed limit using the editor?
Will setting the speed limit to 5-15mph prevent waze from treating a road as a recommended rout?
I appreciate any feedback and answers.
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