Operating Instructions

Traffic and other TMC Events
Each TMC Event is sorted in to one of nine categories. When an Event is received, one of the following icons will
display:
Event Avoided
Event
Message Type Event Description
Danger There is a dangerous situation on the route; for example,
people are on the road.
Traffic Any event that will cause a delay on a route.
Weather Weather conditions are adversely affecting a route; for
example, there is ice on the road.
Warnings There is a situation of which you should be aware on the route,
but it is not serious enough to be considered a dangerous
situation; for example, a minor accident has taken place.
Forecast An event is expected to occur on a route.
Restrictions There is a restricted flow of traffic on a route; for example, a
lane has been closed on a motorway.
Clearance A traffic event that has now been cleared.
Information All other events.
Roadworks Roadworks are taking place on a route.
If a Traffic or Clearance event has a recommended detour, the following icons will display:
Event Avoided
Event
Message Type Event Description
Traffic Detour A Traffic Event, for which a detour is recommended.
Clearance
Re-route
A Clearance Event, for which a re-route is recommended.
Avoided Event icons will only display on the Map screen, at the event location.
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