>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 rou

>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.