What are the laws on sat navs?

The majority of sat nav laws point to common sense safety tips, such as not having an obstructed view of the road, or not being distracted by screens.

One requirement that drivers need to be mindful of is that it's against the law to hold a sat nav whilst driving - just like a mobile phone.

Instead, drivers must have hands-free access. This could be through activating your sat nav with voice commands, or setting up your sat nav while safely stopped.

It's essential that drivers are familiar with how to use their sat nav legally. Being so is a requirement of the UK driving test today.

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