It’s the only acceptable form of communication amongst others going at deadly speeds with a vehicle that can kill anyone. So I would say it’s just common decency to use one. And the law. And helpful.
Sure. It’s not hurting anyone, and especially on a roundabout it can be very helpful to other drivers.
always use your turn signal ANY TIME you are changing from one lane to another, merging, or MIND BLOWING INFO: turning at an intersection.
also turn it on with ample time to indicate YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE A TURN, YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKING ASSSHOLE PLOWING DOWN THE ROAD IN A MULTIPLE TON MUDERBOX COMPLETLEY IGNORING ANYONE ELSE IN EXISTENCE.
I use it any time I’m turning. Remember, it’s for the people in front of you as well as the people behind you, and at night, it can sometimes be hard to tell if the oncoming lane is a turn-only lane.
I don’t drive, but as a pedestrian:
USE YOUR GODDAMN TURN SIGNAL
Why would it matter? You know that you’re in a turn-only lane, but people around you? Not necessarily.
Yep. I use it as much as possible. I use it in car parks. I use it pulling out of parking spots. I use it pulling out of my driveway.
Are you turning? Then use your TURN INDICATOR!!1! Does the opposing flow of traffic know you’re in a turning only lane? No.
Not all tuen lanes cut across opposing traffic.
Point being ARE YOU TURNING…?
Yes. Driving is about predictability. Anything you can to let other drivers predict what you will do is helpful, even if it feels redundant.
I can’t stress this enough with everyone.
The safest thing you can do while driving is be predictable.Don’t speed up/slow down/stop abruptly. Use your turn signals before you need to do anything else.
Example: I’m in the middle of a 2 lane ave in the center. My turn is coming up. Before I slow down, check my mirrors or turn to see if it’s safe change lanes I turn on my signal. This let’s everyone know I’m going to change what I’m currently doing.
… Sadly that also means the cars in the outside lane start speeding up because “oh no you’re not slowing me down. I’m important and have things to do”
This self centric mentality just tells people not to use turn signals and just jump in front of other cars without notice.
Then we get more accidents.
Use every tool at your disposal to signal your intentions and awareness of the situation on the road.
I do because it’s the law, dillweed.
Just because you’re in a turn only lane doesn’t mean other drivers know you’re in a turn only lane.
The turn signal is for them, not for you.
Basically always. Unless my signal automatically turned off as I merged into the left lane and then I turned left immediately before I even had time to turn it back on
Yes.
Because I don’t think about using my turn signal.
I just use it every time I’m about to turn.Sometimes I’ll be kinda zoned out and realize I just signaled because the road curved.
When driving, be predictable, consistent and polite. You want everyone to know your intentions so they don’t go and do something stupid because they think you’re doing something else.
