Waze is a community-driven GPS and navigation app that guides you through the shortest possible route while driving. It works on a smartphone and can help you find your way and avoid traffic jams. It provides real-time directions that are adjusted on the fly to account for different types of potential obstacles.

There are plenty of GPS-enabled apps and software to choose from, including options that may come pre-installed in your car’s dashboard interface or on your mobile device, such as Google Maps and MapQuest. Most do a pretty good job of providing turn-by-turn navigation. Some take into account congestion and other factors that can affect your overall drive time.

Waze does things a little differently. It relies on the power of people to steer you in the right direction. With over 100 million users sharing remarkable information about what they see on their roads, Waze stays constantly alert to anything that could slow your progress. Input from other drivers, known as Wazers, lets the app alert you to important things like construction, police activity, accidents, and the little things you need to watch out for, like potholes and broken-down cars on the hard shoulder.

Waze seamlessly uses all of this information to predict accurate arrival times and create guidance-based directions as you drive, so you can drive with confidence in both city and country roads.