Once upon a time not long ago, if you were sitting in your car and needed traffic apprise you would either turn on the radio to await traffic updates every 10 minutes or ask drivers from the opposite route to give you traffic information. These days though you can get more extensive live traffic information from over 90 countries on Google Maps and hence dodge traffic jams. How? By using the traffic feature on Google maps which is the go-to navigation tool for a number of internet users when planning their journeys so that they can opt for roads with less traffic congestion levels. Google traffic uses a combination of GPS tracking and measuring the signal delay between each smartphone and nearby telephone towers. This article describes how you can dodge traffic jams easily with Google Maps.
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How to Dodge traffic Jam Easily Using the Google Maps mobile App
Launch the Google Maps App on your phone. If you don’t have the App, download it from Google Play Store. Google Maps App is available for both IOS and Androids.
Log in to your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account yet, simply tap “Create an account” and follow the prompts. After logging in, a map of your current location based on the network data of your mobile device will be shown on the app screen.
Enter your preferred destination in the search bar at the top of the app screen, and then tap “Enter” to navigate the area.
Click on the “Overlay icon” at the top-right corner of the map shaped like a stack of squares to open the menu panel of the Google Maps App.
Choose “Traffic” from the menu section portrayed. The color green, yellow, orange, and red lines will appear on the map; Green represents light traffic, yellow is moderate, orange is heavy, and red is severe levels of traffic.
Using real-time data, Google will provide information on how long you are likely to be delayed and also flag an alternative route using the grey color lines.
If nothing shows up then maybe traffic data is not available, or your internet connection might be unreliable.
How to Dodge Traffic Jam Easily on Google Maps in a Web Browser
Launch the web browser on your computer and then search for Google Maps website.
Click on the “Overlay icon” shaped like a stack of squares at the top-right corner of the map to see the menu.
Enter your preferred destination in the search box at the upper left corner of the web page, and then click “Enter” to navigate the area.
Choose “Traffic” from the menu section portrayed. Color green, yellow, orange, and red lines will appear on the map; Green represents light traffic, yellow is moderate, orange is heavy, and red is severe levels of traffic.
Using real-time data, Google will provide information on how long you are likely to be delayed and also flag an alternative route using the grey color lines.
If nothing shows up then maybe traffic data is not available, or your internet connection might be unreliable.