A navigation apparatus comprising - a map data receiving device for receiving map data containing information regarding lanes (L1-L7) of a multi-lane terminal section of a road , wherein the lanes (L1-L7) have a same direction of travel, wherein the multi-lane terminal section of the road comprises a border station between two jurisdictions, and - a processing device which is configured to determine traffic flow information for individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7) of the multi-lane terminal section , - wherein the processing device is configured to retrieve information which jurisdictions are concerned by the border station and to determine for individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7) whether they are restricted for use by a vehicle involving a lane usage restriction criterium for the respective lane (L1-L7), - wherein the processing device is configured to retrieve data and to determine vehicle information from the retrieved data which is indicative of at least one of the following regarding a vehicle the user of the navigation apparatus is using: a jurisdiction of registration of the vehicle, a permission of use of the vehicle, number of persons in the vehicle, a size of the vehicle, a weight of the vehicle, - wherein the processing device is configured to determine a vehicle use permission information for the individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7), wherein for restricted ones of the lanes (L1-L7) the determination takes into account the vehicle information and the lane usage restriction criterium for the respective lane, - wherein the processing device is configured to determine at least one of the lanes (L1-L7) for use by the user according to the vehicle use permission information and traffic flow information determined for the individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7), and to provide a corresponding lane use instruction to the user. - a map data receiving device for receiving map data containing information regarding lanes (L1-L7) of a multi-lane terminal section of a road , wherein the lanes (L1-L7) have a same direction of travel, wherein the multi-lane terminal section of the road comprises a border station between two jurisdictions, and - a processing device which is configured to determine traffic flow information for individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7) of the multi-lane terminal section , - wherein the processing device is configured to retrieve information which jurisdictions are concerned by the border station and to determine for individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7) whether they are restricted for use by a vehicle involving a lane usage restriction criterium for the respective lane (L1-L7), - wherein the processing device is configured to retrieve data and to determine vehicle information from the retrieved data which is indicative of at least one of the following regarding a vehicle the user of the navigation apparatus is using: a jurisdiction of registration of the vehicle, a permission of use of the vehicle, number of persons in the vehicle, a size of the vehicle, a weight of the vehicle, - wherein the processing device is configured to determine a vehicle use permission information for the individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7), wherein for restricted ones of the lanes (L1-L7) the determination takes into account the vehicle information and the lane usage restriction criterium for the respective lane, - wherein the processing device is configured to determine at least one of the lanes (L1-L7) for use by the user according to the vehicle use permission information and traffic flow information determined for the individual ones of the lanes (L1-L7), and to provide a corresponding lane use instruction to the user. <EOS>