Beginner Using Sat Nav

[Luzzly]

If I set my sat nav and then make a diversion, does it mess my directions up? Or does it catch on? Daft question I know, but I'm about to drive 200 miles using sat nav for first time!

[bhg481]

If you divert from the chosen route it will try its best to get you back on to it as soon as possible, possibly involving U-turns. It will eventually give up and create a new route from where you are to your original destination.

[donny48]

It will start telling you to turn around but after a short while will begin to give you a new route to your destination. This is on a Tom Tom.

[Luzzly]

Thanks a lot for your prompt answers - since I'm about to set off. It's only a small diversion, so sounds like it should be ok. Thanks again.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Agreed.

I drove one of the first satnav enabled vehicles in the country (even before the emergency services had got them) and even the very first models would automatically recalculate a route if you missed a turn or otherwise diverted.

[Luzzly]

Thank you also Buenchico