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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.
