That is no joke. I always find myself doing the "leaned-forward-rolling-my-hands-in-front-of-my-chest" thing trying to get my wife to get to the point.
If you're taught to read a map, you can read a map. If you can't read a map, you don't wanta. Years ago, if you were going on a trip, you had a map. Not everyone carried a map in the car but it's becoming more common
What drives me crazy is that men refuse to stop at the local garage and ask directions. They'd rather take the "scenic route" than admit "lost".