I don't. And I've got certificates to prove I'm a professional driver.
I find a map faaaar better.
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| Author: | Bing1978 [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | sat nav |
Hello all, im new to the job and need that little help to start with. So need alittle advice on what Sat Nav to get. I guess my main concern is getting one that has a poor touchscreen, so any decents ones to look out for would be great Andy |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Bing1978 wrote: Hello all, im new to the job and need that little help to start with. So need alittle advice on what Sat Nav to get. I guess my main concern is getting one that has a poor touchscreen, so any decents ones to look out for would be great Andy A to Z book of your local area are better. |
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| Author: | roythebus [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Agreed, satnav won't show you where the local take-away is, or which side of the road 44 Acacia Avenue is on. Nor will the AtoZ, but driving around will teach you, plus you'll be able to memorise the road layout far easier by looking at a map than blindly following the satnav.. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Bing1978 wrote: Hello all, im new to the job and need that little help to start with. So need alittle advice on what Sat Nav to get. I guess my main concern is getting one that has a poor touchscreen, so any decents ones to look out for would be great Andy Get the cheapest off ebay. But don't rely on them for local work, just long distance stuff. |
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| Author: | Bart [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
roythebus wrote: Agreed, satnav won't show you where the local take-away is, or which side of the road 44 Acacia Avenue is on. Nor will the AtoZ, but driving around will teach you, plus you'll be able to memorise the road layout far easier by looking at a map than blindly following the satnav.. My Tom Tom does show me which side of the road 44 acacia avenue is. Don't understand why any professional driver wouldn't have a sat nav |
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| Author: | roythebus [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
I don't. And I've got certificates to prove I'm a professional driver. I find a map faaaar better. |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
roythebus wrote: Agreed, satnav won't show you where the local take-away is, or which side of the road 44 Acacia Avenue is on. Nor will the AtoZ, but driving around will teach you, plus you'll be able to memorise the road layout far easier by looking at a map than blindly following the satnav.. Bart wrote: My Tom Tom does show me which side of the road 44 acacia avenue is. Is it always right? Quote: Don't understand why any professional driver wouldn't have a sat nav Perhaps he doesn't want to look like some clueless w4nk3r that doesn't know where he's going? Nothing professional about asking people for the postcode, or wasting time punching an address into a sat-nav that a real professional would already know. I'd have their use banned within a driver's licensed area. |
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| Author: | Bing1978 [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Surly it takes longer to look through a A-Z then it does to type in a street name into a sat nav? I know my local area but not all, hence why i asked the question. I can see from the comments i received its quiet a contentious area. But still if anyone can suggest a sat nav which they use and find it quick and easy to input names and places i would be very appreciative |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Bing1978 wrote: Surly it takes longer to look through a A-Z then it does to type in a street name into a sat nav? I know my local area but not all, hence why i asked the question. I can see from the comments i received its quiet a contentious area. But still if anyone can suggest a sat nav which they use and find it quick and easy to input names and places i would be very appreciative when I was a vanman/7.5tonner man i had a holdall of A-Z's - and they cost £5-£10 each, thank God for GPS! in some counties the fire brigade produce a great a-z, warwickshire certainly do i have a Tom Tom with full european maps but the great thing about being a PH one man band is taking the bookings and knowing where its going before the pick up |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
I use a Garmin. It has all of Europe and it is also my bluetooth for my phone. It is voice activated so I don't have to touch it at all except for accepting a phone call, but I am sure that it can be done. |
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| Author: | United Taxis 11 [ Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Another new driver  I use a Garmin nuvi, it's okay and I only bring it out for long fares, but don't keep it on the windscreen all the time, makes you look unprofessional and clutters the dash up, I keep a A-Z in the door bin for most of the western belt of Scotland,
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Bart wrote: roythebus wrote: Agreed, satnav won't show you where the local take-away is, or which side of the road 44 Acacia Avenue is on. Nor will the AtoZ, but driving around will teach you, plus you'll be able to memorise the road layout far easier by looking at a map than blindly following the satnav.. My Tom Tom does show me which side of the road 44 acacia avenue is. Don't understand why any professional driver wouldn't have a sat nav So does this one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-4-3-inch- ... 3cbeaa200c |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
motorway service newsagents always had 10 drivers reading A-Z's (but not buying them) before the advent of GPS... |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Aug 24, 2013 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
Bing1978 wrote: Surly it takes longer to look through a A-Z then it does to type in a street name into a sat nav? Day one yes, but the longer you are in the trade the less you will need to look. Also punters often know where they live. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: sat nav |
doubtless at one time folk said "you need a map?" a satnav is just another tool |
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