Google Maps is rolling out new warnings for flooded and unplowed roads, but users have criticized the alerts for being distracting and interrupting their music or podcasts. Some users report being constantly bombarded with notifications, even when there are no actual hazards present.
DRIVERS using Google Maps may notice a number of important new warnings appear on the app from today.Android PoliceOf course, flooded road alerts are there to warn you after a heavy rain downpour.And unplowed road will pop up after hefty snowfall for roads that may be too tricky drive through.
Be it a car, a motorcycle, a bus or a heavy vehicle, across the UK, you can only drive at 30mph in such roads.In such a road, the speed limits for:A car, a motorcycle, a car-derived can or a dual-purpose vehicle when towing a caravan or a trailer is 50mph.A motorhome or motor caravan that is more than 3.05 tonnes is 50mph.Goods vehicles that do not carry more than 7.5 tonnes, is 50mph.A car, a motorcycle, a car-derived can or a dual-purpose vehicle is 70mph.
Buses, coaches and minibuses is always 60mph, no matter whether they are longer than 12 metres or not.A goods vehicle carrying more than 7.5 tonnes in England and Wales is 60mph.A car, a motorcycle, a car-derived van or a dual-purpose vehicle towing a caravan or a trailer is 60mph.A bus, a coach or a minibus that is shorter than 12 metres is 70mph.A goods vehicle carrying less than 7.5 tonnes is 70mph, but if it is towing a trailer, then it must be driven at 60mph.
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