Turn Signals.

[JoeMoma]

I have a confession. Often when driving I don't use turn signals. Listed below are situations in which I don't necessarily use turn signals.

1. If there is no nearby traffic.
2. If I am in a turning lane following the path marked by the lane, (I will probably use a turn signal if exiting out of the turning lane into another lane,)
3. If I am in a parking lot.

Bonus confession -- If I can see no traffic is coming, I may not come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Often slowing to 2 miles per hour gives me time to look "left - right -left" if there is no traffic in the road I'm turning onto.

 

[1srelluc]

One of the nicest features on my KIA Soul is the turn signals, just flick it and it it gives you three blinks. Great for lane changes and such.

 

[Auld Phart]

I solved that problem.

I got rid of my car.

 

[DukeU]

One of the nicest features on my KIA Soul is the turn signals, just flick it and it it gives you three blinks. Great for lane changes and such.

Ford F-150 does the same.

 

[1srelluc]

Ford F-150 does the same.

My 2010 doesn't.....But it's so loud you won't forget to turn it off.

 

[DukeU]

Hate it when people slow down to turn, and wait until the last second before turning, to use their signal.

Shouldn't the turn signal come before the brakes?

 

[DukeU]

My 2010 doesn't.....But it's so loud you won't forget to turn it off.

Must have started in 2011, that's my year.

 

[petro]

My favorite is the idiot in bumper to bumper traffic that throws their signal on without an opening and expecting everyone to move out of their way, only to gain a perceived better position, then that lane slams to a halt.

Those fools usually make the traffic worse.

The other is the moron that drives five miles without shutting it off, because they are concentrating on their phone.

 

[petro]

Must have started in 2011, that's my year.

The 2011 Jeep I just traded in does that. So does my newer Tundra.

 

[petro]

Bonus confession -- If I can see no traffic is coming, I may not come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Often slowing to 2 miles per hour gives me time to look "left - right -left" if there is no traffic in the road I'm turning onto.

That's what we call a country stop. I live out in a rural area and do that myself.

A couple times in early morning have been stopped by a traffic light that refuses to turn and not a soul in sight. After my stop and it still doesn't change, I am rolling thru that sucker.

 

[Dekster]

I drive with my left turn signal on all the time. Keeps em guessing.

 

[petro]

I drive with my left turn signal on all the time. Keeps em guessing.

It was YOU last night!!!!

 

[Dekster]

My favorite is the idiot in bumper to bumper traffic that throws their signal on without an opening and expecting everyone to move out of their way, only to gain a perceived better position, then that lane slams to a halt.

Those fools usually make the traffic worse.

The other is the moron that drives five miles without shutting it off, because they are concentrating on their phone.

Beltway drivers in DC are the absolute worst about creating traffic jams just by lane jockeying.