But doesn’t mean they won’t learn the next thing if it’s gone.

Forget about maps and navigation, I just wish all the people obliviously using their phones in public had the spatial awareness to realize they exist in a shared space and take up physical volume. Think sidewalks, roads, etc.

That's odd to me. Even when using GPS I'm always looking at the map to figure out what the upcoming turns are because I have zero faith in the accuracy of the voice directions and arrows. Do people just follow the directions without understanding the route on the map?

>Do people just follow the directions without understanding the route on the map?

Most people I know do that.

I almost always look at a preview of the GPS route and try to understand the gist of the directions before I start driving. I build a narrative like "2 left turns, 1 right, then driving for quite awhile before taking an exit". It helps my mental model of the areas of town and how they connect.

I exclusively use the map and never use voice direction or arrows. Everyone I've mentioned this to or has seen me do it thinks I'm weird for doing so, so I'd say it's uncommon.

I find it a lot easier as I have a mental picture of things.

Even if they are accurate, sometimes the voice directions don't give enough lead time if you need to change lanes.

One of the many things we unlearn or never learn because of the „smart“ phone