- "Navigation is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another."
How to read maps, use GPS, and give/receive directions.
Cardinal directions: Understanding the four main directions: North, South, East, and West.
Maps: Reading and understanding basic maps, including symbols, keys, and scales.
GPS: Understanding how GPS works and how to use it for navigation.
Street signs: Understanding common street signs and traffic signals, including stop signs, yield signs, and crosswalks.
Road rules: Understanding basic road rules and traffic laws, including rules for turning, passing, and merging.
Public transportation: Understanding how to use public transportation, including buses, trains, and subways.
Landmarks: Identifying common landmarks and using them for navigation.
Time/distance: Understanding how to estimate time and distance when traveling.
Driving skills: Basic driving skills, including how to use mirrors, control steering, and parallel park.
Emergency situations: Knowing what to do in emergency situations, including accidents and breakdowns.
Walking: Moving by foot, generally considered the most basic form of navigation and transportation.
Running: Another form of movement by foot, but at a faster pace than walking.
Cycling: Using a bicycle, a form of transportation typically used for short to medium distances.
Driving: Operating a car, truck or other motor vehicle to get from one place to another.
Riding: Using animals such as horses, camels, or elephants for transportation, typically in rural or less-developed areas.
Boating: Any form of transportation by water, including using a sailboat, rowboat, kayak, or motorboat.
Flying: Using an airplane or helicopter to travel long distances or reach high altitudes.
Public transportation: A shared means of transportation, such as a bus, trolley, train, or subway, typically operated on a schedule and used by many people.
Hiking: A form of extended walking that usually involves exploring nature on foot.
Scootering: Using a motorized scooter for transportation, often used for short distances or in busy urban areas.
Roller skating: Traveling by foot using roller skates, usually for short distances.
Skateboarding: Riding on a skateboard, typically used for transportation or sport.
Parkour: An athletic discipline that involves moving through urban spaces using only the body, often to get from one place to another.
Rock climbing: Traveling up or down steep rock formations using specialized equipment, typically used for exploration or for challenges.
Zip lining: Traveling from one place to another by sliding down a line while attached to a harness, typically used for adventure or recreation.
Snowboarding: A form of transportation and sport that involves riding on a board down snowy slopes.
Skiing: Another form of transportation and sport that involves riding on a pair of skis down snowy slopes.
Scuba diving: Traveling underwater using specialized equipment, typically used for exploration or for learning about marine life.
Snorkeling: Traveling underwater with a snorkel and mask to see marine life without using specialized equipment.
Bungee jumping: Traveling from a high point to a low point while attached to a length of elastic, typically used for thrill-seeking.
- "The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navigation, marine navigation, aeronautic navigation, and space navigation."
- "It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks."
- "All navigational techniques involve locating the navigator's position compared to known locations or patterns."
- "Navigation, in a broader sense, can refer to any skill or study that involves the determination of position and direction."
- "In this sense, navigation includes orienteering and pedestrian navigation."