How to View All Local Reports on Waze

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Quickly see reports of traffic, accidents, police and hazards on Waze
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Reports in Waze is an information tool users can access to see what’s happening live on their navigational route. You can see if there’s a cop nearby, accidents that might be slowing traffic, and hazards along the way. Add a report to help other Waze users and gain points doing it!

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Viewing Local Reports

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    It’s in the bottom left corner of the screen and looks like a magnifying glass.
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    • Tap on the red microphone to verbally add a destination.
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    It will be listed under the search bar.
    • Tap on the magnifying glass at the bottom of the list to see more results if your destination isn’t listed.
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    • You can review details about your route while it loads.
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    They're listed at the top of the screen above the next step in your route.
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    Doing so will show a full list of reports you may encounter during your journey. The reports are listed with nearby encounters at the top and range from gas prices, traffic, and close by police.
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Method 2
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Adding a Traffic Report

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    It’s located in the bottom-right corner of the app’s homepage.
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    It’s at the top-left corner of the screen and looks like a red circle with cars on it.
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    They’re listed in the center of the screen with the options: Moderate, Heavy, and Standstill.
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    • Photos are great for adding perspective to Moderate and Heavy traffic since those descriptors can be a bit ambiguous.
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    It’s located towards the bottom right corner of the “Traffic Jam” page.
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    • Tap on the red microphone to verbally add details.
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    Doing so will add the report to your current location where others can view it. You don’t need a set destination to add reports. Follow the same process for police, accidents, and hazards.
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