
Getting Around with Maps
Explore map symbols, short GPS messages, and useful route options for everyday trips.
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1. Escolha a resposta correta.
A blue dot on your map has this label. What does it show?
Your location
- The place you want to visit
- The place where you are now
- The place where your trip started
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- The place where you are now
The location dot can move as you move.
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2. Escolha a resposta correta.
You tap this travel option in your map app. How will you get there?
Walking
- On foot
- By car
- By bus
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- On foot
A walking route may use paths that cars cannot use.
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3. Escolha a resposta correta.
This message appears on your GPS screen. Which way should you turn?
Turn right →
- To the left
- Back the way you came
- To the right
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- To the right
The arrow helps you understand the message quickly.
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4. Escolha a resposta correta.
The streets look too small on your map. Which option makes them look bigger?
- Zoom in
- Zoom out
- Close map
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- Zoom in
Zooming in shows a smaller area with more detail.
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5. Escolha a resposta correta.
You want to find a coffee shop on the map. What belongs in this box?
Search for a place
- The time you want to leave
- The name of the coffee shop
- The way you want to travel
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- The name of the coffee shop
You can often search for a business name or a street address.
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6. Escolha a resposta correta.
You want to find this cafe quickly on your next visit. Which map option helps?
- Directions
- Share
- Save ☆
You want to keep the place for later.
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- Save ☆
Saved places stay in a list, so you do not need to search again.
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7. Escolha a resposta correta.
Your GPS shows this message. What has happened?
You have arrived.
- You have started your trip.
- You have reached the place you wanted to visit.
- You have missed your next turn.
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- You have reached the place you wanted to visit.
Your destination is the place you want to reach.
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8. Escolha a resposta correta.
You are checking a route before leaving. What does this time tell you?
Arrival: 3:15 p.m.
- When you should start your trip
- How long your trip will take
- When you should reach your destination
Think about the end of the trip.
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- When you should reach your destination
The arrival time can change if traffic slows you down.
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9. Escolha a resposta correta.
This message appears on your GPS screen. When should you turn?
In 500 feet, turn left.
- After traveling 500 feet
- As soon as the message appears
- 500 feet after the next left turn
The distance comes before the turn.
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- After traveling 500 feet
GPS messages can warn you before you reach a turn.
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10. Escolha a resposta correta.
Your map shows this warning. Why do you need a different route?
Road closed. Use another route.
- Cars are moving slowly on this road.
- This road has a lower speed limit.
- You cannot drive through this road.
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- You cannot drive through this road.
A closed road may still appear on the map, but you cannot use it.
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11. Escolha a resposta correta.
You miss a turn, and your GPS shows this message. What is the app doing?
Recalculating route...
- Waiting for you to return to the missed turn
- Finding a new way to your destination
- Ending your trip at the missed turn
Your location has changed, but your destination has not.
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- Finding a new way to your destination
The app can plan a new route from where you are now.
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12. Escolha a resposta correta.
You turn on this setting. Which roads will the app try not to use?
Avoid tolls: On
- Roads where drivers must pay
- Roads with heavy traffic
- Roads without streetlights
This setting helps you avoid a road cost.
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- Roads where drivers must pay
A toll is money you pay to use certain roads or bridges.
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13. Escolha a resposta correta.
You want to arrive as soon as possible. Which route is best?
Lake route: 4 miles, 18 minutes
Park route: 3 miles, 25 minutes
Center route: 2 miles, 30 minutes- The center route
- The lake route
- The park route
Look at the travel times, not just the distances.
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- The lake route
The shortest route is not always the fastest. Traffic can make it slower.
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14. Escolha a resposta correta.
You will have no internet during your trip. What should you do while you still have internet?
Offline maps available
- Only save a link to the online map
- Keep live traffic updates open
- Download the map for your travel area
You need the map stored on your phone.
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- Download the map for your travel area
An offline map works without internet, but live traffic information may not be available.
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15. Escolha a resposta correta.
You are going to your hotel, but you need to pick up a friend at the station first. Which route fits your plan?
- Hotel via the station
- Hotel via the airport
- Station via the hotel
Your hotel is the final stop.
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- Hotel via the station
"Via" means going through a place on the way to your destination.