Yes, because I’m not a bad driver.
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.
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.
This is absolutely the correct answer.
I don’t drive, but as a pedestrian:
USE YOUR GODDAMN TURN SIGNAL
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.
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.
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.
Yes.
Because I don’t think about using my turn signal.
I just use it every time I’m about to turn.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…
Sometimes I’ll be kinda zoned out and realize I just signaled because the road curved.
Sigh… The fact that you have to ask.
Yes; you should always use your turn signal when you are turning. Just because you saw the arrow on the ground, that you are now stopped ontop of, doesn’t mean everyone else is fully aware of your intention to turn. Hence, signals to indicate your intentions to those around you…
Yes, of course. Every time the car changes direction. Don’t be lazy
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.
If you signal in turn lanes or while switching lanes when no one is around you’ll build healthy habits of using your signal in all other appropriate times.
Signal every time you plan to deviate from your current lane of travel.
Also FFS, signal before you start to merge so that people know what the fuck you’re doing. Too many times I’ve ridden with people that got upset when no one is “letting them in” and they haven’t even bothered to tell people they want in.
That last paragraph is so accurate. Some people are literally being trained. Look for an opening. THEN signal and move right away. Basically no warning. I had this argument the other day. It’s wrong.
You have to signal THEN look. Then move.
This.
Also, I’d you don’t have time to signal, then you don’t have time to make that maneuver.
Avoid fast lane changes and short notice turns. Remember that the people in the other 2 ton crushing machines hurtiling along at 70+ mph probably have below average intelligence, no insurance, and are fucking around on their phones.
A bad driver never misses their turn.
sadly at least here in ontario around toronto, a lot of the time if you signal before changing lanes the people tend to purposefully block you and not let you infront of them, training many to not want to properly signal. very childish mentalities here.
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
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.
Why would it matter? You know that you’re in a turn-only lane, but people around you? Not necessarily.
