Why put waypoints after intersection
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I have been using app for several years. I always placed waypoints Before intersections. I would add text so I could read and/or hear directions on screen: Exit onto Hwy 65. or Exit at # 134 (the green exit # on map).
Placing waypoint AFTER seems to be after the turn so you may miss it. Which and why it works best? I realize instructions are before you arrive at waypoint but I guess it is important not place waypoint after intersection very far. -
@Roundabout Hi, for me there is a rule to place waypoints far awy from intersections and turns. You never know how many lanes are at the intersection and if the WP is placed correct on your lane and not on the other side.
The App will tell you early enough which exit and which direction you have to take. -
My general "rule of thumb" is placing it several kilometer after a intersection.
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If you place it several kilometers behind the intersection you more likely to use the road you want to take and use less shaping point to create the route you want to make.
by placing infront of it, it might skip the road you want to take (depending on other point off course.)Second;
there is a annoying bug (or feature) that may skip the spoken instruction if you place it in front of the intersection.Sometimes I place a point in front of something special, but this are exceptions for me.
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@Roundabout, it is best practice to place WPs on roads you want to ride, and not on crossings you want to ride. It is best to place WPs at least 250 mtr from any navigational directions. It is not needed to have "Exit onto Hwy 65" on a WP, since Navigation does that al by itself if you place WPs correctly
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@Roundabout
Your navigation system will tell you were to take turns. This is independant from MRA. No matter where to place a waypoint, your navigation system will tell you were to go on time.I made it custom for myself to place waypoints after any turn. At long stretchy roads with intersections were i do not turn left or right i might just place one waypoint in the center.
Never had issues with taking wrong turns or whatever, my Garmin Zumo XT device always told me on time were to take turns.
