Is it just me or are fewer people using turn signals?
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So you know what I do now??????? I don't use signal lights anymore. I just drive more aggressively and just turn lanes. Funny thing is that they don't tail me and give me high beams and such.
Truck drivers rule. They clearly know how to drive. They are smart and have much better attitude...
Truck drivers rule. They clearly know how to drive. They are smart and have much better attitude...
Truck drivers do rule. They are badass drivers hands down.
#18
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I actually think a study could be done to examine the relationship between failure to signal and cell-phone use. I have a theory that people are conditioned to not use the signal because they have a phone in one hand while the other is on the wheel. They get used to this so that they don't think to signal even when they aren't on the phone.
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lol come spend a week driving here and lets check your blood pressure afterwards.
NYC is a totally different animal when it comes to driving. You drive here (successfully) looking at EVERY single car anticipating they are a blithering idiot and ready to cause harm to you. We don't expect to see turn signals, especially in Manhattan where a cab driver will react to the slightest hand upward movement from across four lanes of traffic to pick up a fare.
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lol come spend a week driving here and lets check your blood pressure afterwards.
NYC is a totally different animal when it comes to driving. You drive here (successfully) looking at EVERY single car anticipating they are a blithering idiot and ready to cause harm to you. We don't expect to see turn signals, especially in Manhattan where a cab driver will react to the slightest hand upward movement from across four lanes of traffic to pick up a fare.
NYC is a totally different animal when it comes to driving. You drive here (successfully) looking at EVERY single car anticipating they are a blithering idiot and ready to cause harm to you. We don't expect to see turn signals, especially in Manhattan where a cab driver will react to the slightest hand upward movement from across four lanes of traffic to pick up a fare.
On the other hand in Jamaica people RARELY and I mean RARELY use the signal. However it seems since no one uses it, no one expects one to use it and everyone drives the same way thus no road rage about turn signal usage. It was quite amazing to see
#22
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It seems if a person is talking on the phone then they only have one arm to steer with so they don't use their turn signal.
That's probably what's causing the decrease in turn signal usage.
It doesn't bother me usually but if I get cut off or if somebody slams on their brakes to make a turn... a turn signal would help immensely with safety and efficient driving in those situations.
Around here people almost seem to regard it as 'giving away your next move'. I can see why they think that too. Sometimes when I use mine people actually accelerate to block me. Of course I watch for this and if I can tell they're accelerating to deny me entry I'll just start coming over anyway as long as it's safe.
That's probably what's causing the decrease in turn signal usage.
It doesn't bother me usually but if I get cut off or if somebody slams on their brakes to make a turn... a turn signal would help immensely with safety and efficient driving in those situations.
Around here people almost seem to regard it as 'giving away your next move'. I can see why they think that too. Sometimes when I use mine people actually accelerate to block me. Of course I watch for this and if I can tell they're accelerating to deny me entry I'll just start coming over anyway as long as it's safe.
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Good thread.
I'm glad you brought this up, and I don't know about where you live but in my area there are bunch of *******s that get extremely rude if people give them signal lights before changing a lane or making a turn. I give them the signal light and enough space before I move over to the left lane and the driver behind me SPEEDS UP and tail my *** with high beams on. So I give them a brake check, perfect time to use it. I enjoy this. So you know what I do now??????? I don't use signal lights anymore. I just drive more aggressively and just turn lanes. Funny thing is that they don't tail me and give me high beams and such. They back off like CHICKEN!!!!!! LMFAO. The only time I use signal lights is when I'm nearby large trucks. Truck drivers rule. They clearly know how to drive. They are smart and have much better attitude....
I'm glad you brought this up, and I don't know about where you live but in my area there are bunch of *******s that get extremely rude if people give them signal lights before changing a lane or making a turn. I give them the signal light and enough space before I move over to the left lane and the driver behind me SPEEDS UP and tail my *** with high beams on. So I give them a brake check, perfect time to use it. I enjoy this. So you know what I do now??????? I don't use signal lights anymore. I just drive more aggressively and just turn lanes. Funny thing is that they don't tail me and give me high beams and such. They back off like CHICKEN!!!!!! LMFAO. The only time I use signal lights is when I'm nearby large trucks. Truck drivers rule. They clearly know how to drive. They are smart and have much better attitude....
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It seems if a person is talking on the phone then they only have one arm to steer with so they don't use their turn signal.
That's probably what's causing the decrease in turn signal usage.
It doesn't bother me usually but if I get cut off or if somebody slams on their brakes to make a turn... a turn signal would help immensely with safety and efficient driving in those situations.
Around here people almost seem to regard it as 'giving away your next move'. I can see why they think that too. Sometimes when I use mine people actually accelerate to block me. Of course I watch for this and if I can tell they're accelerating to deny me entry I'll just start coming over anyway as long as it's safe.
That's probably what's causing the decrease in turn signal usage.
It doesn't bother me usually but if I get cut off or if somebody slams on their brakes to make a turn... a turn signal would help immensely with safety and efficient driving in those situations.
Around here people almost seem to regard it as 'giving away your next move'. I can see why they think that too. Sometimes when I use mine people actually accelerate to block me. Of course I watch for this and if I can tell they're accelerating to deny me entry I'll just start coming over anyway as long as it's safe.
LMFAO!!!! They should make a reality show - guess my next move, starring a 1980's dodge pickup with busted out lights driven by this dude!
#25
While I haven't noticed an increase (there are those that will always lane hop without signalling), what I have noticed is people using their signals AS THEY CHANGE lanes. It's like they're telling themselves "yeah I use my signal" but only after they start drifting over or turning the steering wheel to make a turn. Sometimes, all I get is one yellow blink and that's it.
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People should signal.
I could write a really long rant about all the times people don't signal and definitely, really should be and get really angry about it by the end of all my typing; however, I think we can all easilly come up with two or three times when for what ever reason people seem to be too lazy to move one finger less than an inch.
I could write a really long rant about all the times people don't signal and definitely, really should be and get really angry about it by the end of all my typing; however, I think we can all easilly come up with two or three times when for what ever reason people seem to be too lazy to move one finger less than an inch.
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Some of the non-signalers seem to be challenged by the smoking of a cig, texting, talking on the phone and occasional beer while driving, all very deadly combination in the end.
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The old truck sped up...paced the guy then BAM hit the Eclipse!! He took off and the Eclipse stopped.
#29
When I signal I notice people start to accelerate.. Fool! I am signaling to pass you lol. But it's okay because when I have my signal on I have already downshifted to the right gears to cut them off
My feeling is that, cut me off or not, at least have the decency to signal. If someone cut me off and signaled, at least they "tried". Cut me off and not signal, prepared to get cut off or be honked at then cut off.
My feeling is that, cut me off or not, at least have the decency to signal. If someone cut me off and signaled, at least they "tried". Cut me off and not signal, prepared to get cut off or be honked at then cut off.