TTN3 routing vs. TTN5?

[bwgames]

Currently using TTN3.

Today, I went to Amersham (near London) from near Newbury (oxfordshire).
Passed my test only a couple of months ago, so I didn't want to go on the M40, instead opting for 'avoid M40' when we got close to the M40, and instead went on the A40 (old M40, runs parallel).

All well and good on the way there.

On the way back, I was in a different place from my destination on the way there. It first tried to route me along the M40, so I hit avoid M40... Then tried to get me on the M4, so I hit avoid M4, and it gave me a horrible route, claiming a two hour journey, when I got there in 1hr30.
Just wanted to get back on the A40, and by this time I was way off original route.
Eventually had to get the paper(!) map out to work it out, going via Wycombe.

I'm off to Bristol next weekend, and I'd rather not have a fight with TT on the way. My mate has TTN5 on the Palm, and on the way back, it tried to take us down a road, that you cant see because it has a brick wall in front - been bricked off, and its been like that for YEARS.

So, I'm hesistant to use TTN5 based on that experience, given that I'm new to driving, especially to Bristol.

But.. I really could do with the 'avoid motorways' feature of TTN5.

Is the routing really that bad? I've heard mass complaints about the routing and map quality data..?
Looks like it might be time to get a map out and note down road numbers, the 20th C way of doing it

[LiveLifeGoJump]

In the change preferences there is a 'planning preferences' which offers a 'ask when I plan' option allowing you to select the type of route you want, one of which is 'only avoiding motorways'.

Try that option.

Why avoid the motorways? Youv'e passed your test so should be up to motorway driving standard plus they are quite straight & no roundabouts (except on a very low number of juntions. I only know of one roundabout that is offically a motorway but there may be more.) etc.
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[oddsock]

You can avoid motorways in ttn3 by setting the preferred speed settings on motorways to 10mph ..If your going Through Bristol city centre ttn3 maps are way out of date because of the ever changing one way streets and the introduction of bus lanes.
Dave

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