Which action is recommended if GPS route goes through a restricted area?

• A. Take it anyway
• B. Ask pedestrians for directions
• C. Switch to alternate route with no dispatch
• D. Do not take it; choose safe and legal route per policy and dispatch guidance

Answer: (D)

When GPS directs you through a restricted area, safety and policy require you to not proceed through that area. The best action is to follow the agency’s guidelines and dispatch instructions to reroute to a safe, legal path. This protects you from entering areas that may be off-limits due to security, construction, or legal restrictions, and it keeps your response compliant and accountable. Dispatch can provide an updated, approved route that still aims for the fastest safe arrival. The other options break safety or policy: going through the restricted area ignores restrictions; asking pedestrians for directions is unsafe and unprofessional; and changing routes without dispatch guidance may violate protocol and compromise accountability.