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== {{@|Drivable roads}} == | |||
Unpaved check box | |||
This is an attribute that can be used on any type of drivable road. It should be used for gravel or grass or unrutted dirt roads. The app will avoid the segments that have this attribute checked. | |||
This attribute has the unique property that Waze users may ask not to be routed over it. Users may ask to avoid it for all through routing with the settings option "Dirt roads - Don't allow", or to avoid it for through routing longer than 300 m (984 ft) with the option "Dirt roads - Avoid long ones". | |||
Because of this property, this attribute typically represents public side roads that some fraction of local drivers habitually avoid due to surface quality. In metropolitan or other urbanized regions, this generally means dirt, gravel, grass, and crushed rock roads or roads in uncommonly poor condition by local standards. In other areas, roads with unpaved surfaces may be essential routes and thus necessarily set to other types such as Street, Primary Street, or even higher. | |||
Check your [[Mapping resources/USA|state page]] for details on whether your state follows unique guidelines for unpaved roads, or contact your regional coordinator for further guidance. | |||
== {{@|Other drivable roads}} == | |||
=== Off-road / Not maintained Road {{Dirt Road / 4X4 Trail| }} {{anchor|Dirt|Dirt Road|Dirt road|Dirt road / 4X4 trail|4X4 Trail|4X4 trail|4x4 Trail|4x4 trail|dirt road}} {{@||Dirt Road / 4X4 Trail}} === | |||
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The {{Dirt Road / 4X4 Trail|Off-road / Not maintained}} (formerly Dirt Road / 4x4) type had the unique property that Waze users may ask not to be routed over it. That has now shifted to the unpaved attribute check box (see above). | |||
Off-road / Not maintained is typically deeply rutted, irregular shaped rocks, and deep streams, creeks, or river crossings. A typical car would bottom out or even break an axle. The vast majority of vehicles would not be traveling down these roads. One definitely needs an adventurous 4x4 and zest for mud, sand, and spray. | |||
Check your [[Mapping resources/USA|state page]] for details on whether your state follows unique guidelines for dirt roads, or contact your regional coordinator for further guidance. {{clear}} | |||
Revision as of 02:11, 28 March 2017
Will be drafting language for the new unpaved and Off-road / Not Maintained on Road Type
Current wazeopedia:
Other drivable roads 
Off-road / Not maintained Road
The Off-road / Not maintained (formerly Dirt Road / 4x4) type has the unique property that Waze users may ask not to be routed over it. Users may ask to avoid it for all through routing with the settings option "Dirt roads - Don't allow", or to avoid it for through routing longer than 300 m (984 ft) with the option "Dirt roads - Avoid long ones".
Because of this property, this type typically represents public side roads that some fraction of local drivers habitually avoid due to surface quality. In metropolitan or other urbanized regions, this generally means unpaved (dirt, gravel, crushed rock) roads, or roads in uncommonly poor condition by local standards. In other areas, roads with unpaved surfaces may be essential routes and thus necessarily set to other types such as Street, Primary Street, or even higher, as if they were paved.
Check your state page for details on whether your state follows unique guidelines for dirt roads, or contact your regional coordinator for further guidance.
Proposed Change:
Drivable roads
Unpaved check box
This is an attribute that can be used on any type of drivable road. It should be used for gravel or grass or unrutted dirt roads. The app will avoid the segments that have this attribute checked.
This attribute has the unique property that Waze users may ask not to be routed over it. Users may ask to avoid it for all through routing with the settings option "Dirt roads - Don't allow", or to avoid it for through routing longer than 300 m (984 ft) with the option "Dirt roads - Avoid long ones".
Because of this property, this attribute typically represents public side roads that some fraction of local drivers habitually avoid due to surface quality. In metropolitan or other urbanized regions, this generally means dirt, gravel, grass, and crushed rock roads or roads in uncommonly poor condition by local standards. In other areas, roads with unpaved surfaces may be essential routes and thus necessarily set to other types such as Street, Primary Street, or even higher.
Check your state page for details on whether your state follows unique guidelines for unpaved roads, or contact your regional coordinator for further guidance.
Other drivable roads
Off-road / Not maintained Road
The Off-road / Not maintained (formerly Dirt Road / 4x4) type had the unique property that Waze users may ask not to be routed over it. That has now shifted to the unpaved attribute check box (see above).
Off-road / Not maintained is typically deeply rutted, irregular shaped rocks, and deep streams, creeks, or river crossings. A typical car would bottom out or even break an axle. The vast majority of vehicles would not be traveling down these roads. One definitely needs an adventurous 4x4 and zest for mud, sand, and spray.
Check your state page for details on whether your state follows unique guidelines for dirt roads, or contact your regional coordinator for further guidance.