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Originally Posted by newdriver2009
Any tips from experienced drivers here on how to navigate unfamiliar places?
Thanks.
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Yeah.
Even numbered highways go east and West. Odd numbered go North & South. Doesn't always apply to state highways. Learn the rules regarding 3-numbered highways, like I-285 and I-440, and I-170
Mile markers start and the South and go North, and start at the West and go East. Usually.
Tombstones in cemeteries always face east (The head is at the west end)
The fat part of the moon looks West in the early evening and looks East early in the morning.
Even numbered addresses are on one side of the road, odd numbers on the other.
There are dozens of variations of the name "Peachtree St" in Atlanta. And none of the Peachtree's go in a straight line.
Look for patterns in street names. In San Diego there is a section of town with streets named after states in geographical order. Another area has streets named after trees in alphabetical order (Apple, birch, cedar...)
I recommend DeLorme Street Atlas for your laptop in your truck.
If you really can't get any help, call the Chamber of Commerce. REALLY! I've only done this once (in East LA) and the lady was really helpful - knew the area and everything.
Fire departments and cops know every address in their areas. I've gotten help from both sources.
And lastly....If you have screwed up and gotten into an area where you should not be, STOP! Call 911 and tell them you are a trucker and you need help backing out of your situation. I've done this 3 times and never had a problem.