I got one of those Tom tom 6000 as I thought I needed to keep up with technology and i thought it would help with where I was meant to be going .
So I’m using it and it’s getting me everywhere safely ( places I’ve been before ) ,but I’m sat there thinking why didn’t you turn left there ,it’s much shorter going that way ,it’s seems to take me miles out of the way ,mainly a roads or motorways .
I’ve not has it long so not really played with it ,
Has anyone got one ,is it doing the same ,taking you miles out of your way ,or is it doing what you would do if you didn’t have one ,done in the past ,what did you do to get it to take some safe but sensible routes .ta
It’s probably just making you avoid weight limits that you’ve ignored every other time you’ve driven the other way
Trucker Ed:
It’s probably just making you avoid weight limits that you’ve ignored every other time you’ve driven the other way
Agreed,
“Except For Access” doesn’t mean you can go down it because you need access to the other end of the road 
I’ll give you a quick tip Dozy mate, if the way you were previously going had no restrictions (weight limits/ low bridges etc) then why don’t you ignore the sat nav and go the way you’ve always gone? Another (free) top tip is if you find it difficult to ignore the insistent voice then simply mute it! Works for me, don’t think mines ever spoken to me (a bit like most of my ex’s incidentally). No sat nav “makes” anyone go anywhere.
Kaistar:
Trucker Ed:
It’s probably just making you avoid weight limits that you’ve ignored every other time you’ve driven the other wayAgreed,
“Except For Access” doesn’t mean you can go down it because you need access to the other end of the road
It does if your in a rush and staring down the wrong end of a 6 mile detour! 
The-Snowman:
Kaistar:
Trucker Ed:
It’s probably just making you avoid weight limits that you’ve ignored every other time you’ve driven the other wayAgreed,
“Except For Access” doesn’t mean you can go down it because you need access to the other end of the roadIt does if your in a rush and staring down the wrong end of a 6 mile detour!
Guilty as charged yr’onor 
the maoster:
I’ll give you a quick tip Dozy mate, if the way you were previously going had no restrictions (weight limits/ low bridges etc) then why don’t you ignore the sat nav and go the way you’ve always gone? Another (free) top tip is if you find it difficult to ignore the insistent voice then simply mute it! Works for me, don’t think mines ever spoken to me (a bit like most of my ex’s incidentally). No sat nav “makes” anyone go anywhere.
Same here. The first thing I do with any navigation device/app is turn the voice off
Just rember doze your sat nav is based on a human programmed algorithum or two. In truck sat navs they will try and always reach a destination via primary roads. Same as driving around your local neighbourhood, you may know a quick easy route the sat nav doesnt understand. Now when your depth of local knowledge extends to the UK your sat nav will acheive its rightfull place as more advisory than commanding.
In the same way as the quickest route isnt always the shortest a bit of human intervention is needed, only by stepping away from the sat nav can you start the journey to true enlightenment.
That said mines a right ■■■■■ and definately takes an abrupt tone with me when im trying to go up the wrong passage, bit like the wife.
Cant turn my sat nav voice off as I get lonely and we have a bond, mainly because if im honest she has got me out the poop on a few occasions. We do have chats though with my usual phrases being: dont be daft, WTF, are you lost, I aint gone turn this round there, how was it for you etc
Truck navs will always try to route you through hazard free routes as much as possible. For example, my nag-nav will always try to route me back through Immingham when I’m in Stallingborough instead of taking me down the back route even though it takes an extra 10 mins. Nah-navs are best used as just a guide, if the road doesn’t look passable then it properly isn’t!
There comes a time doing certain things in life, where you just have to throw in the towel and say it’s not for me. Give up dozy, hang up the keys mate. I’m sure there’s a gatehouse lodge, hi viz and clip board with your name all over it. Then you too, can tell every visiting driver that you used to be a lorry driver, but gave it up because it’s a mugs game 
Dipper_Dave:
Just rember doze your sat nav is based on a human programmed algorithum or two. In truck sat navs they will try and always reach a destination via primary roads. Same as driving around your local neighbourhood, you may know a quick easy route the sat nav doesnt understand. Now when your depth of local knowledge extends to the UK your sat nav will acheive its rightfull place as more advisory than commanding.In the same way as the quickest route isnt always the shortest a bit of human intervention is needed, only by stepping away from the sat nav can you start the journey to true enlightenment.
That said mines a right ■■■■■ and definately takes an abrupt tone with me when im trying to go up the wrong passage, bit like the wife.
Cant turn my sat nav voice off as I get lonely and we have a bond, mainly because if im honest she has got me out the poop on a few occasions. We do have chats though with my usual phrases being: dont be daft, WTF, are you lost, I aint gone turn this round there, how was it for you etc
Dave WTF have you been up to with your sat nav to ask it how was it for you, as my slightly twisted mind is just bringing up one image and it’s not a good image, I’m off to sit in a dark room and consider counselling.
Well I was hoping it wouldnt come out on here but I have started taking my sat nav to bed and getting her to direct me round funny sounding streets in demo mode, particularly arousing is streets she cannot pronounce.
Just last night I had to make a sharp turn into Myhole Road followed by a swift U turn at ■■■■ avenue…
OK I have a disease…
Dipper_Dave:
OK I have a disease…
It wouldn’t surprise me if your sat nav had caught one off you as well.
Dipper_Dave:
Well I was hoping it wouldnt come out on here but I have started taking my sat nav to bed and getting her to direct me round funny sounding streets in demo mode, particularly arousing is streets she cannot pronounce.
Just last night I had to make a sharp turn into Myhole Road followed by a swift U turn at ■■■■ avenue…OK I have a disease…
Haha I still like
Miss Suzy likes
The cockwell inn
Tilit,
Herts.
Have you tried adding different voices on your nav for a bit of a swingers night
Dipper_Dave:
OK I have a disease…
I’m no Doctor, but surely that’d be a virus?
Apologies for calling you Surely Dave. X
OVLOV JAY:
There comes a time doing certain things in life, where you just have to throw in the towel and say it’s not for me. Give up dozy, hang up the keys mate. I’m sure there’s a gatehouse lodge, hi viz and clip board with your name all over it. Then you too, can tell every visiting driver that you used to be a lorry driver, but gave it up because it’s a mugs game
Nah mate, he’ll make a great planner somewhere