# Understanding route steps
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This section defines various actions and steps that need to be taken to complete a leg of a journey. Route steps vary by travel mode and provide guidance for both overview applications and detailed turn-by-turn navigation.

## Route steps overview
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The following types of route steps define the actions needed to complete a route leg, varying by travel mode and the stage of the journey.


| **Step type** | **Description** | 
| --- | --- | 
| Default steps | Basic steps providing human-readable instructions, often used in web-based applications to offer an overview of the route. | 
| Turn by turn steps | Detailed steps for creating a turn-by-turn navigation application, offering more granular directions. | 
| Before travel steps | Steps that need to be completed before starting the travel section, such as boarding a ferry. | 
| After travel steps | Steps to be performed after the travel section is complete, like de-boarding a ferry. | 

## Step breakdown by travel mode
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| **Section** | **Step** | **Before Travel** | **Travel** | **After Travel** | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
| Vehicle | Arrive | No | Yes | No | 
| Vehicle | Continue | No | Yes | No | 
| Vehicle | ContinueHighway | No | Yes | No | 
| Vehicle | Depart | No | Yes | No | 
| Vehicle | Exit | No | Yes | No | 
| Pedestrian | Arrive | No | Yes | No | 
| Pedestrian | Charge | No | Yes | No | 
| Ferry | Wait | No | No | Yes | 
| Ferry | Board | Yes | No | No | 
| Ferry | Deboard | No | No | Yes |