New HGV Driver/New Sat Nav Owner

[Big_Russ]

Hi all,

I've been working for the last 3 weeks after passing my Class 2 LGV test, got my Class 1 coming up next week. I've so far done ok using the A-Z route but lugging around umpteen A-Z's & a massive UK Low Bridge Atlas is starting to get on my nerves, so i've ordered a TomTom One V2.

I've never had sat nav before so I would appreciate a bit of guidance as to what I should put on my TomTom when it arrives?.. I've grabbed the Low Bridge data from that Willows website, what settings would I need to put in my preferences ready for when I go out to work?..

thanks
Russ

[darrenwright]

Big boy....its darren from Trucknet....small world...

I have a Navman ICN520 with the lowbridges POI loaded onto it.
I still take mt AA Atlas with lowbridges with me, the Satnav is a really good aid once your in a strange town or city.
Just be careful as the Satnav thinks your in a car, So you need to monitor the roads you are been sent down.

[darrenwright]

you can play with the slider settings to use main roads/motorways more than minor roads

[Big_Russ]

hehe.. less of the Big Boy.. people might get ideas

I know a certain amount of common sense is needed if sat nav says go down this road which the truck wont get down its a case of drive past and re-route..

thanks for the heads up Darren, i'll still take the Low Bridge Atlas, just think having the sat nav will save me carrying around all the A-Z's i've been given by a fellow trucker

[alix776]

enter the menu and go to planning preferences then set it to always plan at limited speed and set the speed for 54mph as darren says think of it as a scrolling map and carry a london a2z and the bridge height map for quick reference if don't feel comforable going down a road don't take the turn as a rule of thumb.

and have fun with it
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

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