Does the navigation prompt 'left front' mean turn left or go straight?
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When the car navigation prompts to drive to the 'left front,' it generally means to go straight, not to turn left. The specific road section should also be analyzed in detail. Usually, it's necessary to check the road signs, as it could indicate either going straight or turning left. This is because some intersections are not necessarily cross-shaped. The 'left front' driving sign can also appear in sections such as overpasses, ramps, exits from the main road, or Y-shaped intersections. Additional information: Below are some key points to note when using navigation while driving: 1. If you are not very familiar with the local road conditions while driving, it's advisable to use navigation. Drive slowly and carefully, and you can also zoom in on the map during navigation. Typically, navigation will indicate the route with a green guiding line. 2. Follow the navigation prompts while driving. If the navigation prompts to drive to the 'left front' but the driver turns left instead, this indicates that the navigation prompt is not wrong; it's the driver who misunderstood. If a left turn is required, the navigation will explicitly prompt 'turn left.' This is an important point to note. 3. Always obey traffic rules while driving. Do not risk getting penalty points due to unfamiliarity with the road conditions. Try to zoom in on the navigation route prompts while using the navigation system.
The navigation's 'left ahead' prompt usually refers to keeping left when the road forks ahead, but it's not a 90-degree left turn. For example, when you're driving on the main road and the road splits into left and right branches, the navigation tells you to take the left branch, with the car's direction still mostly forward. In this case, you should observe the road arrows and signs, as most of the time this is a branch of the straight direction. I once encountered this at a three-way junction where the navigation said 'left ahead' but it actually meant entering a straight auxiliary lane, and I almost took the wrong lane. Remember, for such forks, you don't need to use the turn signal to change lanes unless you're merging. When encountering such prompts, it's best to check the route markings on the navigation map in advance for clarity.
I often encounter this situation when driving on the highway. What the navigation refers to as 'keep left ahead' is actually an extension of the straight road, such as when the main road splits into two branches, with the left-ahead route slightly veering to the left. The most obvious difference from a left turn is that you won't see an intersection or need to activate your turn signal, nor do you need to significantly reduce your speed. My habit is to check the enlarged view on the navigation screen when hearing the prompt, which displays the curve angle: a left turn shows a distinct 90-degree angle, while 'keep left ahead' usually has only about a 30-degree deviation. If unsure, you can pay attention to the road markings—the lane for 'keep left ahead' typically retains straight-ahead arrows.
