Driver Awareness Features and Alerts
The driver alerts and speed limit features are for information only and do not replace your responsibility to abide by all posted speed limit signs and to use safe driving judgment at all times. Garmin® is not responsible for any traffic fines or citations you receive for failing to follow all applicable traffic laws and signs.
Your device provides features that can help encourage safer driving, even when you are driving in a familiar area. The device plays an audible tone or message and displays information for each alert. You can enable or disable the audible tone or message for each type of alert. Not all alerts are available in all areas.
- School zone or nearby school
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The device plays a tone and displays the distance to and speed limit (if available) for an upcoming school or school zone.
- Speed limit reduction
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The device plays a tone and displays the upcoming reduced speed limit so you can be prepared to reduce your speed.
- Speeding alert
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The device displays a red border on the speed limit icon when you exceed the posted speed limit for the current road.
- Railroad crossing
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The device plays a tone and displays the distance to an upcoming railroad crossing.
- Animal crossing
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The device plays a tone and displays the distance to an upcoming animal crossing area.
- Curve
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The device plays a tone and displays the distance to a curve in the road.
- Slower traffic
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The device plays a tone and displays the distance to slower traffic when you approach slower traffic at a higher speed. Your device must be receiving traffic information to use this feature.