Match the road map to the situation, in terms of the correct level of detail for the location and distance traveled.
Identify and study the features of the road map by reviewing the legend and symbols guide.
Find your present location, along with where you are going by matching landmarks to the map. Maps will feature numerical and alphabetical index grids on each page that allow readers to plot points on the map against a list of cities.
Plan the trip by tracing routes between the two points, or entering data into a computerized global positioning system (GPS). Print off the directions or write them out by hand.
Verify the directions by matching movement to new reference points on the map as you make your way through the trip.
