How to check traffic conditions and report traffic incidents in Maps on iPad

You can view traffic conditions and report accidents, hazards, and speed checks (where allowed), and you can report when they’re cleared (Wi-Fi + Cellular only).

Apple evaluates incoming incident reports. When there’s a high level of confidence in the reports, incident markers for hazards and accidents are displayed or cleared for other Maps users too. On the map, yellow indicates slowdowns, and red indicates stop-and-go traffic. Siri can report an accident for you, too.

Note: Not all features are available in all countries or regions. Some Maps features on iPad models with Wi-Fi + Cellular require a cellular data plan and Cellular Data turned on in Settings > Apps > Maps. Standard carrier data and text rates may apply. See View or change your cellular data.

Find out about traffic conditions

1. Go to the Maps app on your iPad.
2. Tap the Map Modes button at the top right of a map, choose Driving or Satellite, and tap the Close button.

   Yellow indicates slowdowns, and red indicates stop-and-go traffic.

3. To view a report, tap a marker on the map.

   Markers indicate incidents such as:

   • Road closure
   • Accident
   • Traffic
   • Roadwork
   • General alert or other hazard
   • Speed check

Report traffic incidents

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Report an accident.” Learn how to use Siri.

Or without using Siri:

1. Open the Maps app on your iPad.
2. Do one of the following:
   • When following turn-by-turn driving directions: Tap the Incident Reporting button, then choose an option. You can also tap the route card at the bottom of the screen. Then tap Report an Incident.
   • When not following directions: Tap your picture or initials next to the search field. Tap Reports. Tap Report a New Issue and tap Report an Incident. Choose an option.

     If neither your picture nor initials appear, tap Cancel next to the search field, or tap the search field, then tap Cancel.

Report on the status of a hazard or accident

In select countries or regions, you can report whether incidents have cleared when you’re near them, if you have an iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular.

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Clear the accident.” Learn how to use Siri.

Or without using Siri:

1. Open the Maps app on your iPad.
2. Tap the incident marker.
3. Tap Cleared or Still Here.

   (You can’t clear reports of speed checks.)

See also

• Get driving directions in Maps on iPad
• Choose a default travel mode and Maps units on iPad