This reminded me that when I first started switching to Google Maps, I would have it on along with the Garmin, and listened to instructions from both. That was an interesting comparison. I found Google Maps gave me a little more notice and did a better job of getting me into the correct lane for future turns. Not perfect, but mostly pretty good for me.
I almost always do a look-up on my pc in advance and used to print them out on the back of my printed confirmations. Somewhere along the line, though, I stopped printing either, since it's now all there in my phone.
Anymore, I also input the entire address in the Location field of each appointment in my Google Calendar app. That becomes an active link, so when heading to a new location, I can just pull up the next appointment in my calendar, touch the link and I instantly have turn by turn instructions coming to me verbally. I think that's about as safe (and easy) as you can get when following directions. I do keep the phone within view, too, because i find it helpful to have a visual of where I'm going. Naturally, this could be a challenge for someone who works in an area with spotty cell coverage, seldom an issue for me.
(And FWIW, I record actual odometer readings for each stop in each appointment entry.)
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| Messages in this Thread |
|  Map program, being currently used by, Mobile Notary's - Hiram on 6/3/21 4:55pm |
|  Re: Map program, being currently used by, Mobile Notary - Luckydog on 6/3/21 5:07pm |
| I use Google maps. I look it up on my desktop but have nav -  MW/VA on 6/3/21 5:19pm |
|  Re:Lucky-you can still get calls when using Google App n/m - Heather Reinhold on 6/3/21 8:11pm |
|  Yes. It doesn't interfere with calls. n/m - MW/VA on 6/4/21 8:19am |
|  It *does* drain the battery though. - Linda_H/FL on 6/4/21 9:45am |
|  I Use Google Maps For Everything . . . - PegiT_MN on 6/4/21 12:17pm |
| Re: Re:Lucky-you can still get calls when using Google App - Luckydog on 6/4/21 10:17am |
| Google Map/MapQuest n/m - Linda_H/FL on 6/3/21 6:40pm |
| Re:Google's my go to w/printed copy if goes offline driving n/m - Heather Reinhold on 6/3/21 8:08pm |
| Re: Map program, being currently used by, Mobile Notary - JanetK_CA on 6/4/21 11:43am |
| I loved Microsoft Streets and Trips and was disappointed - Teresa/FL on 6/4/21 3:56pm |
| Re: I loved Microsoft Streets and Trips and was disappointed - Hiram on 6/4/21 7:31pm |
| Re: Map program, being currently used by, Mobile Notary - MikeC/TX on 6/5/21 12:04am |
| Google maps talks, just like Waze - Linda_H/FL on 6/5/21 8:08am |
| Re: Yes LY GM talks, Yes Cheryl Safety First and Mike RE: #1 - Heather Reinhold on 6/5/21 10:52am |
 | Re: Yes LY GM talks, Yes Cheryl Safety First and Mike RE: #1 - JanetK_CA on 6/5/21 6:02pm |
| Excellent discussion on pros and cons of map resources - Cheryl Elliott on 6/5/21 6:45am |
