DGT
The General Directorate of Traffic recently presented its new application for smartphones intended to be the perfect co-pilot and complementary driving tool. And it is a utility full of functions and information to be able to plan a routeand be aware of any incident on that road, also offering other useful functions such as notify a relative or friend of the arrives at the destination pointAll this in a simple application called DGT or Dirección General de Tráfico, as used in iPhone or Android
It is a complete tool of informationof the most useful, but collected in an easy-to-use environment so that any user can have access to it. In addition, in its first use it is supported by an explanatory tutorial to quickly learn how to use it, indicating what each menu and option is for. All this using maps from Google with up-to-date information. Of course, never you must use this application while driving, being necessary to establish the route and consult the information before starting the journey Something that is always remembered when starting the application.
Thus, the application DGT distributes all its information in three sectionsfrom your main screen. The first one is used to consult a route. Clicking on said menu a window appears where you can enter the point of origin (which can be the user's current location) and destination With this, a map shows the path and the information about it, showing possible incidents on the road, the traffic density and the location of fixed speed cameras, among other issues .
The second section, for its part, is intended to show all kinds of information of interest to the driver about the traffic Once again, it uses a map where you can place your finger on any specific point to find out all kinds of details.Simply click on the filters section to specify if you want to know the DGT cameras , the radars, the works, the weather warnings , etc. In addition, in the buttons at the bottom it is possible to choose the truck icon to know the calendar of restrictions on heavy vehicles
The last section, Emergencies, allows you to quickly contact the 112 number of emergencies. A function that is also included in the top right corner of the other two sections for quick access wherever you are. We cannot forget one of the most curious and practical features of DGT It is the function I have already arrived, with which it is possible to alert anyone through an SMS text message or email automatically when the destination point is reached.To do this, this service must be set from the menu Settings which is accessed from the gear wheel at the bottom of the main menu. Here it is possible to set a default message and add contacts by SMS or byemail to receive such notice.
In short, this is a useful application that every driver should carry with them on their smartphone next to the GPS navigator And it never hurts to have up-to-date information from official sources. DGT or Directorate General of Traffic can now be downloaded free for Android and iPhone via Google Play and App Store
