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.
Why would it matter? You know that you’re in a turn-only lane, but people around you? Not necessarily.
I don’t use mine because I’m too preoccupied with my tinder matches to even realize that I’m turning. I coast through(literally) life imagining myself the hero of my unsung story and everyone else is the villain.
why can’t these self-centered assholes understand that I’m the good guy?!
uh-oh, I’m getting pulled over again for texting this while driving. another corrupt cop oppressing me!
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I do because it’s the law, dillweed.
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 don’t drive, but as a pedestrian:
USE YOUR GODDAMN TURN SIGNAL
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
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.
Yes. Driving is about predictability. Anything you can to let other drivers predict what you will do is helpful, even if it feels redundant.
This is absolutely the correct answer.
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.
Driving should be a very compassionate activity, but us monkey brains use our most selfish tendencies when doing it. I just take the bus now.
Use every tool at your disposal to signal your intentions and awareness of the situation on the road.
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…?
Okay then what about the highway exit near my home? I can’t see when people get into a turn lane and I can turn left from my off ramp. If they’d just all signal that they’re turning my life would be easier.
This is just true regardless of if the turn lane crosses traffic or not.
Yes, because I’m not a bad driver.
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.
100%
I’ve tried explaining this concept to people in my life who insist on considering context when deciding whether to use their turn signal. But about half of them seem stuck on this idea that moving their fingers a few inches is a task that justifies a cost-benefit analysis each time.
I don’t get it, man…
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.
Yes, of course. Every time the car changes direction. Don’t be lazy
