How to activate driving mode in the new Google Maps for Android

Over the past few days, the new Google Maps has arrived worldwide with new display and menus. The app has redesigned all your options, hiding one of his driving techniques Among your menus

He driving mode disappear in the new app menu Google Maps. If we have a shortcut in the default sidebar menu, we should now search this mode for a new program. If you miss driving mode we tell you where it is now.

What is driving mode?

Before you find your new place, driving mode Google Maps is an option we allow start navigating without going. This allows us to see points of interest traffic status such as residential, work or cut-off roads while driving without directions. This mode is applicable to destinations we already know how to access but would like to see traffic in case we want to change lanes to avoid any traffic.

In addition, the driving mode will recommend us depending on the date, time and address where we would like to go. At any time we can establish our destination.

Activate driving mode from Google Maps

If we want to activate driving mode from the app now we have to click Go> See traffic data in your area, swipe panel options to find Driving mode and then click Start navigating.

Enter your shortcut

If we want to get started driving mode without needing this type or opening Google Maps we can add your own shortcut on the home screen of our device. To do this we have to open it Map widgets and add access Driving mode.