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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
{{mbox | type=notice | text = This forms part of [[United Kingdom#Editing Best Practice|UK Editing Best Practice]]. Please read in conjunction with the USA [[global:USA/Road_types|global page on Road types]], which has more specific information about each Road type and their characteristics.}} | |||
Using the correct Road type and naming of segments is a key part of mapping in Waze. Road type influence route planning, particularly on long journeys where Waze will prioritise the major Road types. The naming of segments give users a consistent experience and can also influence routing and detour mechanisms. | |||
The | |||
{| class="wikitable | ==Road types== | ||
{{mbox|type=important|text='''Be aware of the WME language setting!''' This article uses localised names which can be found when using the '''English (UK)''' language.}} | |||
The following convention should be followed where possible, although it is acknowledged that you may need to deviate from it in some circumstances. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
!Waze Road Type | |||
!UK Road Types | |||
|- | |||
|{{Freeway}} | |||
|All Motorway & Motorway class A roads (locked to L5) <span style="background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M60 '''</span> <span style="background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' A1(M) '''</span> | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{Major Highway}} | |||
|A-class roads that are classified as Primary Routes (locked to L4) <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A4600 '''</span> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{Minor Highway}} | ||
| | |Non-primary A-class roads <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' A614 '''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{Primary Street}} | ||
| | |B-class roads and unclassified roads carrying heavier traffic, often seen on Ordnance Survey maps in yellow or orange. <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' B547 '''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{Street}} | ||
| | |Urban Streets, low traffic rural roads | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |{{Road|Narrow Street|style=background-color: #64799B; color: #FFF}} | ||
| | |'''<span style="color:#FF0000">DO NOT USE</span>''' - This Road type is currently not deemed useful for mapping in the UK ([https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=257807 See UK forum discussion]) ''NB: UK Champs may use this in limited situations for testing purposes.'' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |{{Private|Private Road}} | ||
| | |Road with no access for the general public, public roads with legal prohibition on through routing in both directions (''private road'' sign, ''no motor vehicles except for access'' sign, or a closable gate). | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |{{Parking Lot Road|Parking Road}} | ||
| | |Roads within a car park, or other places where we don't want Waze to monitor speed and potentially generate a traffic jam report, in particular petrol station forecourts. Read more on car park mapping on the [[Places/Car_Parks|UK Car Parks]] page. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |{{Off-road}} | ||
| | |Unsurfaced road which is often impassable for normal cars and only suitable for 4x4 vehicles. | ||
| | |- | ||
|} | |||
'''Unpaved checkbox''' - This attribute can be selected for all Road types but should only be applied to ''Street'' Road type and below. This checkbox can be applied to segments that cover roads that are unsurfaced or of poor construction but is still passable by a normal car. Users can avoid roads marked with this attribute applied within the App settings. Segments that ford rivers and are usually passable by normal cars should be mapped as a short '''Street''' segment covering the area that floods, the ''unpaved'' checkbox ticked, and the be named [FORD]. | |||
'''Non-drivable''' - ''Walking Trails'' are a group of non-drivable Road types available in the WME found under the Road menu. User experience can be improved by using these appropriately, you can read more when to use these Road types on the [[Footpaths|UK Footpaths]] page. | |||
===Primary Route Network=== | |||
The '''primary route network''' (PRN) designates roads between places of traffic importance across the UK, with the aim of providing easily identifiable routes to access the whole of the country. Primary routes are marked green on most road maps and road signs are green with white and yellow text. The [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=21043 WMEOpenData] extension for Firefox and Chrome can overlay this data directly within the editor. | |||
====Exceptions==== | |||
{{Collapsible section top}}Click '''Expand''' to view a list of current exceptions. → | |||
As with any rule, there will be some exceptions. There are two specific scenarios which are allowed to deviate from the Ordnance Survey (OS) map: | |||
* A roads that connect between motorway or PRN networks, then it should also be '''Major Highway''' | |||
* A section of primary road is '''restricted to some traffic''', and there is another primary route nearby, then it can be demoted to '''Minor Highway''' | |||
Exceptions ''should be discussed'' on the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=55 forum] and documented below, and '''can''' be locked to a higher level.{{Collapsible section content}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
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! Exception | |||
! Reason | |||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.28956&lat=51.72387&zoom=3&segments=205752232,205752224,205752225,205752226,205752227,205752228,205752229,205752230,205752231,181508368,181508386,121796330,121797474 A1080 London Colney Bypass] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Links the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A414 '''</span> to the <span style="background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M25 '''</span> | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.38613&lat=54.91618&zoom=5&segments=371967350,371967345,184029790,148726888,147092038,147092037,371967346,371967349,147092040,184029791,147092041,147092049,184029789,148727283,147097831,123716194,146362553,146362551,146362552,161073616,146362492,311271970,311271971,301146436,301146444 A1290, Sunderland] | ||
| | | '''Downgraded to Minor Highway''' - With the completion of the Northern Spire bridge the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A1231 '''</span> has been rerouted and the old route is now the <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' A1290 '''</span> shown with white background on directional signs, the [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.40383&lat=54.91777&zoom=3&segments=123723414,146349286 Queen Alexandra Bridge] has also been downgraded to the <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' B1539 '''</span>. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=0.53231&lat=51.37933&zoom=5&segments=195065580,121349720,121349777 A2, Chatham] | ||
| | | '''Downgraded to Street''' - The High Street is restricted to buses only. The <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A2 New Rd '''</span> to the south is the preferable route. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=0.51954&lat=51.27263&zoom=6&segments=147537844,258208028,145281435,258208012 A20, Maidstone] | ||
| | | '''Downgraded to Street''' - Not PRN. Several bus/taxi only roads adjacent to the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A20 '''</span>. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=1.29812&lat=51.13874&zoom=2&segments=251086337,121489310,184451866,184451869,121490683,252506959,318540584,318540583,121490718,121489484,149188962,149188964,149188963,121489353,121489366,121489365,121489358,121489335,121489360,121489341,121489351,121489336,121490688,121490220,121490476,121490377,143704435,121490402,143704166,121490263,121490262,121490786,121490676,121489361,121489974,121489362,318035712,318035711,318035708,121491138,121491097,121491096,121491246,121491285,121491284,121491030,121489271,143701677,143701675,143701676,185089638,185089639,121490394,121489345,121489333,184847206,238989899,238989900,238989896,184846383,121489339,121489371,149188682,149188681,121490226,121490225,121490224,121490228,251086084,188645714,121490817,188645715,188645716,188645717,188645718,121490818,121490816,121489669,121483159,121483141,320173255,363172958,121483166,320172980,320173256,363172957,363172956 A256, Dover] | ||
| | | '''Downgraded to Minor Highway''' - The entire <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' A256 '''</span> road network south of <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A2 '''</span> is not PRN. See [http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A256 Sabre] for details. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.31902&lat=51.30119&zoom=4&segments=275187445,275187446,275187443 A243 Leatherhead Bypass] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Links the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A24 '''</span> with the <span style="background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M25 '''</span> junction. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.09012&lat=50.80480&zoom=5&segments=121077811,121078199,121075405,121073655,121076956 A3 Hope St, Portsmouth] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - The main ''Out of City'' route is signposted northbound along Hope Street. Consequently [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.09012&lat=50.80480&zoom=5&segments=121073632,121075406,121075407,121075409,121077815,121075412,121076456,200563052 Marketway & Commercial Rd] have been downgraded to ''Primary Street''. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.24313&lat=51.46536&zoom=6&segments=121634609,121634610,121642497 B306, Roehampton] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Turning right from <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A205 '''</span> to <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A306 '''</span> is only possible via this small loop of B road. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.14658&lat=51.46887&zoom=3&segments=121625768,211047697,121626845,121630345,121630348,121630362,121638725,180310147,180310146,180322864,359236751,359236671,359236750,359236747,294131496,294131497,323743050,323743051,323743048,323743047 A3216, Battersea] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Shown as PRN in the OS data, but not signed as a primary route in Google Streetview imagery (May 2018). ''Would benefit from site visit to confirm current status''. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.69669&lat=52.03268&zoom=1&segments=147092777,147092778,147092782,147092783,147092787,147092791,147092793,195277971,248806162,248806161,248806151,195277972,195277858,322692249,251560173,322692248,322692251,322692252,322692250,322692253,185643539,122400418,122400419,122400420,252346388,185643464,185643529,185643644,263426836,263426837,263426840,263426839,185643601,185643313,185643248,185643169,185643311,122398074,260124544,122398073,209785166,209785167,209785162,209785163,209785165,209785164,188286337,186876733,189012056,188286338,186876735,186876731,160495707,160495708,143723696,160495710,143723700,160495709,122397377,122397375,147395609,122395872,122397335,122397337,160166380,263428790,263428792,263428791,263428789,160166371,146735970,146735968,137441270,205563295,205563294,137441260,205563297,205563296,146736693,146736986,160026259,146736987,167553759,160026260,167553747,167553758,167553748,200417311,257020010,207703097,207703093,207703091,207703092,207703096,207703094,207703095,200417321,165986268,165986262,165986263,147064623,348818936,348818935,122397199,335038754,143616379,122397200,143616380,143616376,143616377,143616378,335038755,335038757,149613450,143616323,257020373,257020374,122401169 A4146 / A509, Milton Keynes] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Links the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A5 '''</span> to the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A421 '''</span> to the <span style="background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M1 '''</span> | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.69859&lat=52.45800&zoom=2&segments=310810349,310810351,332281353,332281355,332281354,332281356 A43, Corby / Kettering] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Relatively new bypass that became the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A43 '''</span>, Consequently, [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.69394&lat=52.44942&zoom=2&segments=122454258,122454243,332281534,332281535,122455755,335155731,335155732,122455252,264274210,122457775,122457795,236982808,236982807,308579232,308579233,122456734,148522498,148522499,122457773,122457531,148521905 the old route], now the <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' A4300 '''</span> and <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' A6183 '''</span> have been downgraded to ''Minor Highway''. | ||
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| | |[https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-1.06478&lat=52.24023&zoom=3&segments=333938457,333939261 A45, Weedon Bec] | ||
| | |'''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - This new bypass has been designated the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206">''' A45 '''</span>. The [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-1.06399&lat=52.23689&zoom=3&segments=360476979,122512554,122512553,122512515,308727591,308727590,308727409,308727408,267923872,308727227,308727228,122513446,336275341,336275342,287958007,287955964,287955937,287955936,122512945,122512946,122513262,161161346,308727052,308727053,251698158,251698174,251698169,251698164,320197681,320197682,122512954,184023386,122512750,308726046 old route], has been downgraded to ''Primary Street''. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.08478&lat=53.55289&zoom=4&segments=122945933,122945926,148661482,122948056,122948058,122948712,122948710,122945958,122947469,122948977,200821113,200821110,122947471,151918333,122948381,312200019,312200015 A46, Grimsby] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Although not shown by OS as PRN this short length of <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A46 '''</span> links with the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A16 '''</span>. Road has green backed signs along route. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.04076&lat=52.66893&zoom=3&segments=209485829,209485830,209485831,209485832,90604787,90604810,137207028,100911121,305856234,305856235,60307017,84000870 A460, Cannock] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Newer <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A460 '''</span> bypass replaces older route, consequently the [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.05325&lat=52.67306&zoom=3&segments=262952429,306729784,306729785,250644441,250644486,250644487,230557394,307799302,307799301,146611538,321528220 now designated] <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' A4601 '''</span> has been downgraded to ''Minor Highway''. | ||
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| | |[https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.71195&lat=52.06072&zoom=4&segments=347436921,347436923,347437025,347437024,347437021,347436217,347436603 A465, Hereford] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Newer <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A465 '''</span> link road replaces older route, consequently [https://www.waze.com/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.71195&lat=52.06072&zoom=4&segments=207126896,207126895,122723401,122723845,164564679,122726441 Commercial Road] has been downgraded to ''Primary Street''. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.21183&lat=53.03091&zoom=4&segments=299020781,299020784,299020785,299020879,299020884,146320493,146320492,146320491,146320494,146320495,313379481,313379480,299020499,147746597,299020506,147746598,147746482 A527, Newcastle Under Lyme] | ||
| '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - This section of road links the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A527 '''</span> with the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A500 '''</span>. The [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.21627&lat=53.03411&zoom=3&segments=363797507,363797508,123228287,123228426,123229205,123229206,123228414,123229208,123230589,123229238,123229207,123229210,123229209,123228299,123228408,123228407,123228306,123228405,123228404,123231922,123229234,123229214,123229213,123228412,123228323,147750917,147750916,147750915,147750918,123229211,363797332,363797333,363797329,363797330,123230585,123229635,123230649,123230648 old route], now designated the <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' B5370 '''</span>, has been downgraded to ''Primary Street''. | |||
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| [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.28989&lat=53.59545&layers=4087&zoom=5&segments=182125798,193907883,193907884,193906927,193906924,193906923,193908118,193908117,193907633,190400529,185429030,190408901 A56, Bury] | |||
| '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - This section of road joins the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A56 '''</span> and the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A58 '''</span> | |||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-2.49303&lat=53.52398&zoom=5&segments=253701794,253700686,253701791,253701793,253701790,123430401,231620540,123435169,123434203,123438182,123438181,123434240 A577, Atherton] | ||
| | | '''Downgraded to Minor Highway & Street''' - Eastern and southern section pass through a pedestrianised zone. Consequently [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-2.49303&lat=53.52398&zoom=5&segments=197647236,197647233,197647237 Bag Ln] at the western end, which has green backed signs, has been upgraded to ''Major Highway'' to complete routing in this area. | ||
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| Major Highway | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.30370&lat=53.59403&zoom=6&segments=185360292,193828317,185353645,185360291 A58, Bury] | ||
| '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Links the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A58 '''</span> to the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A56 '''</span> to create equal routing right & left respectively. | |||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-1.28883&lat=52.83199&zoom=3&segments=344864758,344864759,344345657,366509920 A6, Kegworth] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - This new bypass road has been designated the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A6 '''</span>. The [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-1.28597&lat=52.83751&zoom=3&segments=363579978,165292153,334421040,334421041,122665296,349975507,349975506,122666723,122666763,122666162,231007007,231007011,231006531,314176299,314176300,252724329,308694479,308694478,233814308,122665930,137511378 old route], has been downgrade to ''Primary Street''. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.20771&lat=52.77238&zoom=4&segments=122662087,122663189,122661798,122662095,122662188,249963055,249963056,122664053,246768325,246242310,249763741,249763714,122663256,122662192 A6, Loughborough] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - The central area of Loughborough has been pedestrianised and the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A6 '''</span> has been diverted along an upgraded relief road. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.95758&lat=52.97136&zoom=3&segments=232902729,232902730,232902731,141260684,122500287,141260375,165199188,165199190,165199201,165199200,296002355,296002354,122500119,145792999,122499849,122500118,122500684,122499723,122499848,122500600,122500695,122500599,122500478,122500477,122500250,122500694,143682376,260370516,260370517,260370515 A6097, Newton (Notts)] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Following the dueling and realignment of the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A46 '''</span>, the spur of the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A6097 '''</span> and Fosse Way have been upgraded to ensure continuous routing at this junction due to its current layout. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-0.86093&lat=53.74081&zoom=3&segments=188590706,122968607,122968713,165102443,165102437,122969112,137346838,143395496,122968703,122968654,122968704,143395500,122969113,143395501,143395497,335701579,350824742,350824743,188590707,200983066,310923905,200983067,200983064,200983065,273529552,273529551 A614, Howden] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Links the <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A63 '''</span>, <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A614 '''</span> with the <span style="background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M62 '''</span> | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-1.18438&lat=53.12023&zoom=2&segments=282462171,282462172,209226957,209226966,209226967,193594620,307118389,307118390,193594651,307118401,307118398,307118397,307118396,307118399,346308103,307118400,193595293,193595292,260263549,242726388,145881136,137264010,137264013 A617, Mansfield] | ||
| | | '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - Although not shown on OS maps as PRN, this bypass road has green backed signs and therefore has been upgraded. | ||
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| | | [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor/?env=row&lon=-2.22624&lat=53.49441&zoom=3&segments=123308871,123308962,123309707,123310274,123310277,123310282,123310287,123310331,123322697,123322698,147724993,147724994,147724995,262050406,262050407,265468821,123308877,123309718,123309719,261167747,261167753,261167748,261167811,148981188,354875277,354875278,332549000,293410091 A664, Manchester] | ||
| | | '''Downgraded to Minor Highway''' - Google Streetview (May 2018) of <span style="background:#FFF; color:#000;">''' A664 Rochdale Rd '''</span> shows it has white backed signs and no longer part of the PRN. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [https://www.waze.com/en-GB/editor?env=row&lon=-2.23747&lat=53.48773&zoom=5&segments=177396508,177396094,181459929,326143204,326143206,261478821,293410941 A665, Manchester] | |||
| '''Upgraded to Major Highway''' - <span style="background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A665 Miller St '''</span> now one way, the opposite direction has been promoted to ensure continuous routing. | |||
|} | |} | ||
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==Naming Conventions== | |||
===Roads with number=== | |||
Classified road in the UK are known by a single letter and number combination which should be included in the segment name so that Waze instructions include identifying information. When naming dual carriageway segments, the addition of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal_direction cardinal direction] should be included to ensure clear instructions are given and useful incident reports. The segment should be named in the following format; | |||
::;'''Format:''' <nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code><Letter & Number> '''('''<Direction>''') -''' <Name></code></big> | |||
::;'''Examples:''' <nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code>M45 (E)</code></big> Motorway with cardinal direction | |||
:::<big><code>A1(M)</code></big> Motorway class A Road, note no spaces are used | |||
:::<big><code>A7 - Old Dalkeith Rd</code></big> A Road with local name | |||
:::<big><code>A2 (W) - Dover Rd</code></big> A Road with cardinal direction and local name | |||
:::<big><code>Andover St</code></big> Road with local name | |||
The UK has 3 classifications of roads; Motorways ('''M'''), '''A''' Roads, and '''B''' Roads. '''All''' other roads are ''unclassified''. You may discover that local authorities maintain a database of roads they manage and use ''C'', ''D'', and ''U'' labels. These are internal labels only and should never be shown on public signs, they should '''not''' be added to segment names. | |||
When naming Motorway segments, the '''City''' field should be set as ''None'', this prevents City name smudge across the map. | |||
===Junctions=== | |||
Major junctions, particularly on motorways, should be labelled with a landmark. Under no circumstances should the ''road name'' or ''city name'' fields of a segment be used for naming of a junction. | |||
====Ramp naming==== | |||
Ramp names to be short, useful and unambiguous. Names should '''not''' include ''Junction to'' nor ''Entry to''. Cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) should only be included if they are included on signs and provide clarity. Like other abbreviations, the <big>'''>'''</big> character can be used, and is read out as ''towards'', this should be used only if needed. Entry and Exit should be considered equal for the purposes of naming, and should be named to give the most useful instruction to the driver. Ramps should '''not''' have a ''City'' name, this helps prevent city smudge. | |||
=====Junctions with numbers===== | |||
*All segments from numbered junctions should be mapped as '''Ramps''' to ensure ''exit'' instructions are given | |||
*The name should begin with the exit number and then the name of the road it leads to, ideally '''without''' cardinal directions | |||
*When motorways split, short ''wayfinder'' ramps should be used so that these names don't appear in the App | |||
*Do '''not''' include junction numbers on entry ramps. | |||
::;'''Format:''' <nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code>'''J'''<number> '''to''' <simple road name></code></big> | |||
::;'''Example:''' <nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code>J4 to A464</code></big> | |||
=====Junctions without numbers===== | |||
*If a ramp connects directly to '''exactly 1''' other road, then it can be left ''unnamed'', the instructions will naturally take on the name of the next segment | |||
*It '''may''' be desirable to name the ramps more simply to remove cardinals or road names | |||
*If the ramp connects to a roundabout, then an ''unnamed'' segment will often give optimal instructions. If the routes away from the roundabout are not signed from the main road the ramp should be named to match the exit signs. | |||
::;'''Format'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code><simple road name></code></big> | |||
::;'''Example'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code>A1</code></big> rather than <big><code>A1(M) (N)</code></big> or <big><code>A1 - Great North Road</code></big> | |||
=====Disambiguation===== | |||
*Where a ramp forks into two directions, then the ramp names should include cardinals (if signed) or ''towards a city'' based on the signage | |||
*If a city name is used '''only one city''' from the directional sign is to be used, preferably the one which is listed first | |||
:''On the M25, where relevant, directions to Heathrow or Gatwick should take precedence'' | |||
*If the section of ramp before a fork is particularly short, then the preceding segment can be left ''unnamed'' with any junction number written in the forked segments | |||
:''This does result in longer announcements, so should be avoided if possible'' | |||
*Where both directions of a road are connected to a roundabout, then ramps can be disambiguated using ''> city'' instead of cardinals, as per the signage. | |||
::;'''Format'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code><simple road name> '''('''<cardinal direction>''')'''</code> | |||
::: <code><simple road name>''' > '''<city name></code></big> | |||
:::<big><code>'''Junction > '''<city name></code></big> if connecting road has no name / number | |||
::;'''Example'''<nowiki>: </nowiki><big><code>A1 (N)</code></big> & <big><code>A1 (S)</code></big> | |||
:::<big><code>M62 > Manchester</code></big> & <big><code>M62 > Hull</code></big> | |||
=== | ===Roundabouts=== | ||
Roundabout segments should remain '''unnamed'''. If the roundabout does have a proper, signposted name, then this can be labelled using an ''Area Place'', with category set to '''Junction/Intersection''', that fills the centre of the roundabout. This only applies to big roundabouts that are larger than 30 metres. | |||
''For further advice on editing roundabouts, see [[Junctions and Roundabouts|Editing Junctions and Roundabouts]]'' | |||
===Abbreviations=== | |||
Due to the size of most devices it is advantageous to keep on screen text to a minimum. When naming segments the following abbreviations should be used to conserve space. Each will be expanded by the Text-To-Speech (TTS) engine and voice instructions will read aloud the full word, ''Ave'' will be read as '''Avenue''', etc. | |||
When naming a segment the first word word in the name should '''never''' be abbreviated, nor should names that only include single words (excluding ''The''). ''Green Street'' should be written as '''Green St''' and ''The Boulevard'' be written in full. Multiple abbreviations in the same segment name can be used where appropriate, ''Aston Boulevard West'' can be written as '''Aston Blvd W'''. | |||
{| class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;" | ||
!Road name | |||
!Abbreviation | |||
|- | |||
|Avenue | |||
|Ave | |||
|- | |||
|Boulevard | |||
|Blvd | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Broadway | |||
|Bdwy | |||
|- | |||
|Circus | |||
|Cir | |||
|- | |||
|Close | |||
|Cl | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Court | ||
| | |Ct | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Crescent | ||
|Cr | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;" | |||
!Road name | |||
!Abbreviation | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Drive | ||
| | |Dr | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |East<sup>1</sup> | ||
| | |E | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Garden | ||
| | |Gdn | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Gardens | ||
| | |Gdns | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Green | ||
| | |Gn | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Grove | ||
| | |Gr | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Junction<sup>1</sup><sup>,2</sup> | ||
|J | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;" | |||
!Road name | |||
!Abbreviation | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Lane | ||
| | |Ln | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Mount | ||
| | |Mt | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |North<sup>1</sup> | ||
| | |N | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Place | ||
| | |Pl | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Park | ||
| | |Pk | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Ridge | ||
| | |Rdg | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Road | ||
|Rd | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table;" | |||
!Road name | |||
!Abbreviation | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Saint<sup>3</sup> | ||
| | |St. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |South<sup>1</sup> | ||
| | |S | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Square | ||
| | |Sq | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Street | ||
| | |St | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Terrace | ||
| | |Ter | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |West<sup>1</sup> | ||
| | |W | ||
|} | |} | ||
Notes: | |||
#Should you require TTS to read a letter, such as '''Car Park E''', place a period ('''.''') directly after the letter. | |||
#'''J''', used for road junction numbers, is the only abbreviation that can lead a segment name. | |||
#The period ('''.''') in the abbreviation of Saint is important otherwise it will be read as ''Street''. | |||
=== | ===Bypass or By-pass?=== | ||
Bypass. | |||
==Road shields== | |||
{{Mbox|type=info|text=Road shields are linked to the ''street'' attribute of a segment, this is the full address '''<Street>'''+'''<City>'''+'''<County>'''+'''<Country>'''. Setting a shield on 1 segment will set it for all matching segments.}}{{Mbox|type=neweditor|text=It is recommended that you install the [[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=819&t=315748 Road Shield Assistant]] script to assist with see current road shields and affects of any changes you make.}} | |||
===Shields on segments=== | |||
To match with the Road Type convention used in the UK, road shields should be mapped as follows; | |||
*<span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' Motorway '''</span> - For use on {{Freeway}} with 1 or 2 digitals <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M1 '''</span> <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M42 '''</span> | |||
*<span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' Motorway (wide) '''</span> - For use on {{Freeway}} with 3+ digits <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' M602 '''</span> <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#0079C1; color:#FFF;">''' A38 (M) '''</span> | |||
*<span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' Primary Route '''</span> - For use on {{Major Highway}} A-Roads that form part of the '''Primary Route Network''' <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' A14 '''</span> | |||
*<span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#000; background:#fff; color:#000;">''' Non-Primary Route '''</span> - For use on all other {{Minor Highway}} A-Roads <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#000; background:#fff; color:#000;">''' A4030 '''</span> | |||
*<span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#ff; background:#000; color:#fff;">''' Junction No. '''</span> - For use on junction ramps that have signed numbers <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#ff; background:#000; color:#fff;">''' 21 '''</span>. | |||
== | <br />{{Mbox|type=critical|text=Changing the shield on a segment will change the shield on '''all''' segments with the same name, however far away they may be. Likewise, changing the name of a segment will change the shield if the name matches another.}} | ||
Due to the implementation of this feature, extra care '''must''' be made when assigning road shields to segments with an ''identical street attribute'' when it changes Road Type, the ''most likely'' scenario will be A-roads that change from PRN to non-PRN. Mapped Road Types have no influence on the displayed shield. | |||
At this time (''May 2021'') road shields do '''not''' show on the client app for mapped Primary Street road type but but may be added if needed for turn instructions. | |||
Junction shields should '''not''' include the letter '''''J'''''. | |||
===Shields on turn instructions=== | |||
[[File:UK-turn-instruction.png|right|frameless|alt=|450x450px]]Turn arrows now allow editors to set the '''visual instructions''' at a turn. Editors should do their best to '''match the road sign''' at the turn. The road shield (''1st'') and corresponding destination name (''2nd'') in the ''Visual instructions'' field, and any additional destination names in the ''Towards'' field. | |||
'' | Road numbers within brackets <span style="border:1px; border-style:solid; border-color:#fff; background:#00701E; color:#FDD206;">''' (A460) '''</span> should '''not''' be included at all as they are not directly off the junction, nor should road numbers be written in the ''Towards'' field. | ||
In order to receive the correct turn instructions with road shields on roundabouts make sure to add the turn guidance on the '''exit turn''' from the roundabout. The turn guidance from the exit will be ''copied'' to the entry one. When adding turn instructions on roundabouts the signage on each exit should take precedence over any approach signs. | |||
'' | Exit signs should '''only''' be used when exits have a signed junction number, no '''J''' required. | ||
==Dual Carriageways== | |||
''A dual carriageway is a road which has a central reservation to separate the carriageways''. This means '''1 or more''' lanes in either direction. A road should be split into 2 one-way segments if any of the following conditions are met: | |||
#The central reservation is wider than 5 metres | |||
#There's a visible gap between average of all GPS traces | |||
#It is split by physical barrier (Concrete, Armco, pedestrian barrier etc) | |||
Pedestrian refuges and painted road separation (cross hatching that can be driven over) should not normally be split. Be aware there are a lot of these that were created as split roads during the UK Base-map import, these usually need [https://wazeopedia.waze.com/wiki/Global/Best_map_editing_practice#How_to_un-divide_two_one-way_roads merging to be a single two-way road]. | |||
==Ramp mapping== | |||
[[File:0-mile gantry.png|thumb|right|0-mile gantry off ramp]] | |||
Ramp segments should be used when mapping grade-separated junction and at major junctions, such as motorways and dual carriageways. Positioning where Ramps diverge from the main carriageway and merge with it will improve navigation and routing advice. | |||
Ramps leading '''off''' a motorway or dual carriageway should be placed to start where; | |||
*The lane begins to divide from the main carriageway (in the case of 3/2/1 markers) | |||
*There is a 0-mile gantry over the carriageway, where the 1 mile, 1/2 mile, etc finishes. This will usually be the last gantry before the actual junction and will be the one without a distance marker on it. | |||
Ramps leading '''on''' to a motorway or dual Carriageway should be placed where; | |||
*the road first joins the main carriageway, i.e. just after the chevrons / lane dividers | |||
==Lay-bys== | ==Lay-bys== | ||
*Lay-bys should only be included where there is significant separation from the main carriageway (e.g. grass, trees or a physical barrier). Similar to deciding if a road is dual carriageway. | |||
*All segments should be mapped with Road type set to'''Parking Road''', with appropriate directions and turns | |||
*The lay-by segment should have it's name set to '''[P]''' and have no ''City'' name | |||
*Do '''not''' map lay-bys with ''Area Places''. | |||
{| align="centre" | |||
|[[Image:Good_Layby_1.jpg|thumb|240px|Lay-by with significant separation]] | |||
|[[Image:Good_Layby_2.jpg|thumb|240px|Minimum separation for mapping, similar to distance between (N) & (S) carriageways]] | |||
|[[Image:Bad_Layby_1.jpg|thumb|240px|No separation, only dotted white line]] | |||
|} | |||
==Railways== | |||
Railway lines should be mapped using the {{Railroad|Railway=}} Road type. They appear in the client, and they keep Wazers on trains from polluting the speed data of nearby roads. Tracks should be drawn '''as simply as possible''' - they do not need to be accurate out in the country where no one can see them, a single mapped segment can cover multiple lines common in most stations, and mainlines. | |||
Due to the potential length of railway segments they should be split at ''County'' borders to prevent smudging County names on the map. | |||
'''Segment Properties''': | |||
*'''Name:''' No Name | |||
*'''City:''' No City | |||
*'''Type:''' Railway | |||
*'''Direction:''' Two-way | |||
*'''Level:''' Ground | |||
*'''Lock:''' 3 | |||
{{mbox|type=notice|text=You may find railway segments locked to 5 and set to -5 Level. This was the '''old standard''' and can be set to the current standard if all road segments along their routes have been '''correctly mapped''' with bridges & level crossings.}} | |||
Railway segments '''can''' be connected to the road network at level crossings, without any risk of Waze routing drivers onto the tracks. The extra granularity of segments at the crossing provides more accurate routing information. All turns should be enabled, no red arrows please. | |||
Railways that are underground or where they pass through tunnels should not be mapped. | |||
===Level Crossing Alerts=== | |||
Level crossing throughout the UK have now been mapped with LCAs. These are alerts ''similar'' to cameras and work in the same manner in the client. LCAs should be mapped in the [[Speed Cameras#Camera Placement|same method as a camera]] on '''both''' sides of the railway line. The LCA should be placed close to the junction of the road and railway segment, aim to be between the barrier (if it has one) and stop line of the crossing. | |||
{{Mbox|type=forum|text=You can discuss more about LCAs and get assistance in the dedicated [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=301127 forum post].}} | |||
''' | ==Ferries== | ||
Ferries should be mapped using the {{Ferry}} Road Type. This should be connected to the road network at either end and be mapped to follow a '''single line''' using the average / approximate route of the ferry service. If the ferry service charges for the crossing, and the vast majority do, it should also have the '''toll''' attribute ticked. If the ferry service has a regular schedule, the segment ''should'' include Time Based Restrictions to prevent Waze routing through the ferry crossing when no service is running. | |||
Only '''regular vehicle''' ferry services be mapped. The UK have [[Toll Price Mapping#Ferry crossings|mapped the prices]] for all inland ferry services so you will find the segments locked to '''L5''' to prevent accidental damage. Should you spot an issue or need to edit these segments you should contact a Country Manager / Local Champ for assistance. | |||
Passenger / foot ferries should '''not''' be mapped. | |||
==Bridging segments== | |||
When road segments pass over or under another feature (road, river, railway, etc), the segment level should be set to the correct +ve / -ve number. It can be beneficial to split the segment to create a ''bridge'' segment. This allows editors to close the shortest possible length of road when a physical bridge is closed for inspections, repairs, or any other reason. | |||
*"older" roads, with properties along them, should be split by segment nodes tight to each side of the physical bridge. This enables Waze to navigate to addresses adjacent to the bridge when the bridge segment is closed. | |||
*"newer" roads, with no properties along them, do not need to be split as the whole segment level can be changed. Such roads, such as bypasses, are always closed junction to junction. | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Roads]] | ||
[[Category:Editing Best Practice]] |
Latest revision as of 10:29, 27 October 2021
Introduction
This forms part of UK Editing Best Practice. Please read in conjunction with the USA global page on Road types, which has more specific information about each Road type and their characteristics. |
Using the correct Road type and naming of segments is a key part of mapping in Waze. Road type influence route planning, particularly on long journeys where Waze will prioritise the major Road types. The naming of segments give users a consistent experience and can also influence routing and detour mechanisms.
Road types
Be aware of the WME language setting! This article uses localised names which can be found when using the English (UK) language. |
The following convention should be followed where possible, although it is acknowledged that you may need to deviate from it in some circumstances.
Waze Road Type | UK Road Types |
---|---|
Motorway | All Motorway & Motorway class A roads (locked to L5) M60 A1(M) |
Major Highway | A-class roads that are classified as Primary Routes (locked to L4) A4600 |
Minor Highway | Non-primary A-class roads A614 |
Primary Street | B-class roads and unclassified roads carrying heavier traffic, often seen on Ordnance Survey maps in yellow or orange. B547 |
Street | Urban Streets, low traffic rural roads |
Narrow Street | DO NOT USE - This Road type is currently not deemed useful for mapping in the UK (See UK forum discussion) NB: UK Champs may use this in limited situations for testing purposes. |
Private Road | Road with no access for the general public, public roads with legal prohibition on through routing in both directions (private road sign, no motor vehicles except for access sign, or a closable gate). |
Parking Road | Roads within a car park, or other places where we don't want Waze to monitor speed and potentially generate a traffic jam report, in particular petrol station forecourts. Read more on car park mapping on the UK Car Parks page. |
Off-road / Not maintained | Unsurfaced road which is often impassable for normal cars and only suitable for 4x4 vehicles. |
Unpaved checkbox - This attribute can be selected for all Road types but should only be applied to Street Road type and below. This checkbox can be applied to segments that cover roads that are unsurfaced or of poor construction but is still passable by a normal car. Users can avoid roads marked with this attribute applied within the App settings. Segments that ford rivers and are usually passable by normal cars should be mapped as a short Street segment covering the area that floods, the unpaved checkbox ticked, and the be named [FORD].
Non-drivable - Walking Trails are a group of non-drivable Road types available in the WME found under the Road menu. User experience can be improved by using these appropriately, you can read more when to use these Road types on the UK Footpaths page.
Primary Route Network
The primary route network (PRN) designates roads between places of traffic importance across the UK, with the aim of providing easily identifiable routes to access the whole of the country. Primary routes are marked green on most road maps and road signs are green with white and yellow text. The WMEOpenData extension for Firefox and Chrome can overlay this data directly within the editor.
Exceptions
Naming Conventions
Roads with number
Classified road in the UK are known by a single letter and number combination which should be included in the segment name so that Waze instructions include identifying information. When naming dual carriageway segments, the addition of a cardinal direction should be included to ensure clear instructions are given and useful incident reports. The segment should be named in the following format;
- Format: :
<Letter & Number> (<Direction>) - <Name>
- Examples: :
M45 (E)
Motorway with cardinal direction A1(M)
Motorway class A Road, note no spaces are usedA7 - Old Dalkeith Rd
A Road with local nameA2 (W) - Dover Rd
A Road with cardinal direction and local nameAndover St
Road with local name
- Format: :
The UK has 3 classifications of roads; Motorways (M), A Roads, and B Roads. All other roads are unclassified. You may discover that local authorities maintain a database of roads they manage and use C, D, and U labels. These are internal labels only and should never be shown on public signs, they should not be added to segment names.
When naming Motorway segments, the City field should be set as None, this prevents City name smudge across the map.
Junctions
Major junctions, particularly on motorways, should be labelled with a landmark. Under no circumstances should the road name or city name fields of a segment be used for naming of a junction.
Ramp naming
Ramp names to be short, useful and unambiguous. Names should not include Junction to nor Entry to. Cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) should only be included if they are included on signs and provide clarity. Like other abbreviations, the > character can be used, and is read out as towards, this should be used only if needed. Entry and Exit should be considered equal for the purposes of naming, and should be named to give the most useful instruction to the driver. Ramps should not have a City name, this helps prevent city smudge.
Junctions with numbers
- All segments from numbered junctions should be mapped as Ramps to ensure exit instructions are given
- The name should begin with the exit number and then the name of the road it leads to, ideally without cardinal directions
- When motorways split, short wayfinder ramps should be used so that these names don't appear in the App
- Do not include junction numbers on entry ramps.
- Format: :
J<number> to <simple road name>
- Example: :
J4 to A464
- Format: :
Junctions without numbers
- If a ramp connects directly to exactly 1 other road, then it can be left unnamed, the instructions will naturally take on the name of the next segment
- It may be desirable to name the ramps more simply to remove cardinals or road names
- If the ramp connects to a roundabout, then an unnamed segment will often give optimal instructions. If the routes away from the roundabout are not signed from the main road the ramp should be named to match the exit signs.
- Format:
<simple road name>
- Example:
A1
rather thanA1(M) (N)
orA1 - Great North Road
- Format:
Disambiguation
- Where a ramp forks into two directions, then the ramp names should include cardinals (if signed) or towards a city based on the signage
- If a city name is used only one city from the directional sign is to be used, preferably the one which is listed first
- On the M25, where relevant, directions to Heathrow or Gatwick should take precedence
- If the section of ramp before a fork is particularly short, then the preceding segment can be left unnamed with any junction number written in the forked segments
- This does result in longer announcements, so should be avoided if possible
- Where both directions of a road are connected to a roundabout, then ramps can be disambiguated using > city instead of cardinals, as per the signage.
- Format:
<simple road name> (<cardinal direction>)
<simple road name> > <city name>
Junction > <city name>
if connecting road has no name / number- Example:
A1 (N)
&A1 (S)
M62 > Manchester
&M62 > Hull
- Format:
Roundabouts
Roundabout segments should remain unnamed. If the roundabout does have a proper, signposted name, then this can be labelled using an Area Place, with category set to Junction/Intersection, that fills the centre of the roundabout. This only applies to big roundabouts that are larger than 30 metres.
For further advice on editing roundabouts, see Editing Junctions and Roundabouts
Abbreviations
Due to the size of most devices it is advantageous to keep on screen text to a minimum. When naming segments the following abbreviations should be used to conserve space. Each will be expanded by the Text-To-Speech (TTS) engine and voice instructions will read aloud the full word, Ave will be read as Avenue, etc.
When naming a segment the first word word in the name should never be abbreviated, nor should names that only include single words (excluding The). Green Street should be written as Green St and The Boulevard be written in full. Multiple abbreviations in the same segment name can be used where appropriate, Aston Boulevard West can be written as Aston Blvd W.
Road name | Abbreviation |
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Avenue | Ave |
Boulevard | Blvd |
Broadway | Bdwy |
Circus | Cir |
Close | Cl |
Court | Ct |
Crescent | Cr |
Road name | Abbreviation |
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Drive | Dr |
East1 | E |
Garden | Gdn |
Gardens | Gdns |
Green | Gn |
Grove | Gr |
Junction1,2 | J |
Road name | Abbreviation |
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Lane | Ln |
Mount | Mt |
North1 | N |
Place | Pl |
Park | Pk |
Ridge | Rdg |
Road | Rd |
Road name | Abbreviation |
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Saint3 | St. |
South1 | S |
Square | Sq |
Street | St |
Terrace | Ter |
West1 | W |
Notes:
- Should you require TTS to read a letter, such as Car Park E, place a period (.) directly after the letter.
- J, used for road junction numbers, is the only abbreviation that can lead a segment name.
- The period (.) in the abbreviation of Saint is important otherwise it will be read as Street.
Bypass or By-pass?
Bypass.
Road shields
Road shields are linked to the street attribute of a segment, this is the full address <Street>+<City>+<County>+<Country>. Setting a shield on 1 segment will set it for all matching segments. |
It is recommended that you install the [Road Shield Assistant] script to assist with see current road shields and affects of any changes you make. |
Shields on segments
To match with the Road Type convention used in the UK, road shields should be mapped as follows;
- Motorway - For use on Motorway with 1 or 2 digitals M1 M42
- Motorway (wide) - For use on Motorway with 3+ digits M602 A38 (M)
- Primary Route - For use on Major Highway A-Roads that form part of the Primary Route Network A14
- Non-Primary Route - For use on all other Minor Highway A-Roads A4030
- Junction No. - For use on junction ramps that have signed numbers 21 .
Changing the shield on a segment will change the shield on all segments with the same name, however far away they may be. Likewise, changing the name of a segment will change the shield if the name matches another. |
Due to the implementation of this feature, extra care must be made when assigning road shields to segments with an identical street attribute when it changes Road Type, the most likely scenario will be A-roads that change from PRN to non-PRN. Mapped Road Types have no influence on the displayed shield.
At this time (May 2021) road shields do not show on the client app for mapped Primary Street road type but but may be added if needed for turn instructions.
Junction shields should not include the letter J.
Shields on turn instructions
Turn arrows now allow editors to set the visual instructions at a turn. Editors should do their best to match the road sign at the turn. The road shield (1st) and corresponding destination name (2nd) in the Visual instructions field, and any additional destination names in the Towards field.
Road numbers within brackets (A460) should not be included at all as they are not directly off the junction, nor should road numbers be written in the Towards field.
In order to receive the correct turn instructions with road shields on roundabouts make sure to add the turn guidance on the exit turn from the roundabout. The turn guidance from the exit will be copied to the entry one. When adding turn instructions on roundabouts the signage on each exit should take precedence over any approach signs.
Exit signs should only be used when exits have a signed junction number, no J required.
Dual Carriageways
A dual carriageway is a road which has a central reservation to separate the carriageways. This means 1 or more lanes in either direction. A road should be split into 2 one-way segments if any of the following conditions are met:
- The central reservation is wider than 5 metres
- There's a visible gap between average of all GPS traces
- It is split by physical barrier (Concrete, Armco, pedestrian barrier etc)
Pedestrian refuges and painted road separation (cross hatching that can be driven over) should not normally be split. Be aware there are a lot of these that were created as split roads during the UK Base-map import, these usually need merging to be a single two-way road.
Ramp mapping
Ramp segments should be used when mapping grade-separated junction and at major junctions, such as motorways and dual carriageways. Positioning where Ramps diverge from the main carriageway and merge with it will improve navigation and routing advice.
Ramps leading off a motorway or dual carriageway should be placed to start where;
- The lane begins to divide from the main carriageway (in the case of 3/2/1 markers)
- There is a 0-mile gantry over the carriageway, where the 1 mile, 1/2 mile, etc finishes. This will usually be the last gantry before the actual junction and will be the one without a distance marker on it.
Ramps leading on to a motorway or dual Carriageway should be placed where;
- the road first joins the main carriageway, i.e. just after the chevrons / lane dividers
Lay-bys
- Lay-bys should only be included where there is significant separation from the main carriageway (e.g. grass, trees or a physical barrier). Similar to deciding if a road is dual carriageway.
- All segments should be mapped with Road type set toParking Road, with appropriate directions and turns
- The lay-by segment should have it's name set to [P] and have no City name
- Do not map lay-bys with Area Places.
Railways
Railway lines should be mapped using the |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Railroad |-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-| Road type. They appear in the client, and they keep Wazers on trains from polluting the speed data of nearby roads. Tracks should be drawn as simply as possible - they do not need to be accurate out in the country where no one can see them, a single mapped segment can cover multiple lines common in most stations, and mainlines.
Due to the potential length of railway segments they should be split at County borders to prevent smudging County names on the map.
Segment Properties:
- Name: No Name
- City: No City
- Type: Railway
- Direction: Two-way
- Level: Ground
- Lock: 3
You may find railway segments locked to 5 and set to -5 Level. This was the old standard and can be set to the current standard if all road segments along their routes have been correctly mapped with bridges & level crossings. |
Railway segments can be connected to the road network at level crossings, without any risk of Waze routing drivers onto the tracks. The extra granularity of segments at the crossing provides more accurate routing information. All turns should be enabled, no red arrows please.
Railways that are underground or where they pass through tunnels should not be mapped.
Level Crossing Alerts
Level crossing throughout the UK have now been mapped with LCAs. These are alerts similar to cameras and work in the same manner in the client. LCAs should be mapped in the same method as a camera on both sides of the railway line. The LCA should be placed close to the junction of the road and railway segment, aim to be between the barrier (if it has one) and stop line of the crossing.
You can discuss more about LCAs and get assistance in the dedicated forum post. |
Ferries
Ferries should be mapped using the • • • • Ferry • • • • Road Type. This should be connected to the road network at either end and be mapped to follow a single line using the average / approximate route of the ferry service. If the ferry service charges for the crossing, and the vast majority do, it should also have the toll attribute ticked. If the ferry service has a regular schedule, the segment should include Time Based Restrictions to prevent Waze routing through the ferry crossing when no service is running.
Only regular vehicle ferry services be mapped. The UK have mapped the prices for all inland ferry services so you will find the segments locked to L5 to prevent accidental damage. Should you spot an issue or need to edit these segments you should contact a Country Manager / Local Champ for assistance.
Passenger / foot ferries should not be mapped.
Bridging segments
When road segments pass over or under another feature (road, river, railway, etc), the segment level should be set to the correct +ve / -ve number. It can be beneficial to split the segment to create a bridge segment. This allows editors to close the shortest possible length of road when a physical bridge is closed for inspections, repairs, or any other reason.
- "older" roads, with properties along them, should be split by segment nodes tight to each side of the physical bridge. This enables Waze to navigate to addresses adjacent to the bridge when the bridge segment is closed.
- "newer" roads, with no properties along them, do not need to be split as the whole segment level can be changed. Such roads, such as bypasses, are always closed junction to junction.