I’m sure Waze used to say that where you know better, use your own initiative rather than blindly follow a machine.
There are settings in Waze to turn off the problems that you encountered. Apps change of you’re lucky. Maybe I’m wrong about maps today; I try it every now and again. Maps is all I use for public transport and walking.
Loving the last comment: nothing like an app to make an old phone, sparkle like new. 😁