CoachNav POI System
This page will showcase all Points of Interest using UK-standard road sign symbols.
- Infrastructure: official UK road signs
- Tourist: brown signs with pictograms
- Driver POIs: blue flags
- Company POIs: amber flags
- Train stations: British Rail double arrow
CoachNav POI System
CoachNav uses a unified, professional POI system based on official UK road sign symbols wherever possible. This ensures clarity, familiarity, and instant recognition for drivers.
POI Categories
CoachNav organises Points of Interest into clear, driver‑friendly categories. Wherever possible, official UK road sign symbols are used to ensure instant recognition and professional consistency.
Official UK Road Sign Categories
CoachNav uses official UK road sign symbols wherever they exist. These icons are instantly recognisable to drivers and maintain a professional, standards‑based visual language across the platform.
- Train Stations — British Rail double‑arrow symbol
- Bus Stations — standard bus stop symbol
- Airports — aeroplane symbol
- Park & Ride — blue P+R symbol
- Hospitals — white H on blue background
- Parking — white P on blue background
- Fuel Stations — petrol pump symbol
- Electric Charging — EV charging symbol
- Tourist Attractions — brown tourist sign icons
CoachNav Custom POIs
CoachNav supports custom Points of Interest defined by drivers and companies. These use clear flag icons and can be colour‑coded for instant recognition
- Driver POIs — blue flag icon
- Company POIs — amber flag icon
- Custom Icons — optional pictograms or symbols for internal use
- Private POIs — visible only to logged‑in drivers or companies
- Shared POIs — visible to all CoachNav users
Tourist POIs
CoachNav uses brown road‑sign style icons with embedded pictograms to represent tourist destinations. These icons follow UK signage conventions and help drivers identify cultural, historical, and leisure locations.
- Museums — museum pictogram
- Historic Sites — castle or monument symbol
- Zoos and Wildlife Parks — animal pictogram
- Theme Parks — rollercoaster or funfair symbol
- Scenic Viewpoints — camera or binoculars icon
- Beaches — parasol or wave symbol
- National Parks — tree or mountain pictogram
- Campsites — tent symbol
- Picnic Areas — table or basket icon
How CoachNav Uses POIs
POIs are integrated directly into CoachNav’s routing engine, map display, and driver tools. Each icon is designed for clarity at a glance, ensuring drivers can identify key locations quickly and safely while on the road.
- Map Display — POIs appear at appropriate zoom levels
- Routing Engine — POIs influence route suggestions where relevant
- Driver Alerts — important POIs trigger on‑screen notifications
- Search System — drivers can search by category or name
- Company Tools — companies can create and manage their own POIs
Summary
The CoachNav POI System combines official UK road sign symbols, custom driver and company markers, and brown tourist‑style icons to create a clear, professional, and intuitive mapping experience. Every icon is chosen for instant recognition and practical use on the road.
As CoachNav evolves, new POI categories and icons will be added to support drivers, companies, and the wider transport community.