Method of providing intersection assistance and related portable electronic device

(canceled)

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• The method of claim 1, wherein reminding the user of traffic rules related to intersections comprises indicating whether turning is permitted while a road that the user is traveling on has a red traffic light signaling the user to stop.

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• The method of claim 1, wherein reminding the user of traffic rules related to intersections comprises indicating the traffic rules governing which vehicle should go first when the user approaches an intersection having a four-way stop.

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• The method of claim 1, wherein reminding the user of traffic rules related to intersections comprises indicating which side of a road the user should travel on when approaching a roundabout or traffic circle.

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• The method of claim 1, wherein reminding the user of traffic rules related to intersections comprises indicating which lane of the first road the user should travel on when approaching a non-typical intersection and indicating which side and which lane of the second road the user should turn onto when making a turn from the first road onto the second road.

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• The method of claim 1, wherein the traffic rules correspond to a particular country or region related to the geographical location in which the portable electronic device is currently located.

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• The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying on a display of the portable electronic device a symbol providing a visual clue to the user regarding a driving maneuver needed at an upcoming intersection.

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• The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying on a display of the portable electronic device a notice containing a text description for explaining traffic rules related to an upcoming intersection.

(canceled)

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• The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the user interface reminds the user of traffic rules related to intersections by indicating whether turning is permitted while a road that the user is traveling on has a red traffic light signaling the user to stop.

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• The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the user interface reminds the user of traffic rules related to intersections by indicating the traffic rules governing which vehicle should go first when the user approaches an intersection having a four-way stop.

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• The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the user interface reminds the user of traffic rules related to intersections by indicating which side of a road the user should travel on when approaching a roundabout or traffic circle.

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• The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the user interface reminds the user of traffic rules related to intersections by indicating which lane of the first road the user should travel on when approaching a non-typical intersection and indicating which side and which lane of the second road the user should turn onto when making a turn from the first road onto the second road.

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• The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the traffic rules correspond to a particular country or region related to the geographical location in which the portable electronic device is currently located.

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• The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the user interface displays on a display of the portable electronic device a symbol providing a visual clue to the user regarding a driving maneuver needed at an upcoming intersection.

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• The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the user interface displays on a display of the portable electronic device a notice containing a text description for explaining traffic rules related to an upcoming intersection.