Does anyone use turn signals anymore?

[GF]

Some days i wonder why new vehicles still have them.
I bet it's 10 to 1 for people who turn without using them to those who do.

Is this the case in your area?

GF

 

[PPS1980]

Yes, my learners permit son does or he looses the right to drive for 24 hours. But I hear you and feel your pain.

 

[hoosierone]

What gets me is when they are putzing along, hit their brakes, then just as they start the turn they turn on the blinkers.

I've told new drivers that if they hit the brakes before the blinkers, they are bad drivers.

Just as bad are people who keep hitting their brakes for no reason, but that's for another thread.

 

[rwsmith]

Don't signal your intentions.....

If you turn on a signal, someone will try to get around you when you make your move.

 

[mrchuck]

Here in Texas,if you do not use them,,,you will be stopped IF the LEO sees you.
This is his chance to run your license plate and record, to look for "wants".
Most very small towns derive "income" this way.

 

[JJEH]

Here in Texas,if you do not use them,,,you will be stopped IF the LEO sees you.
This is his chance to run your license plate and record, to look for "wants".
Most very small towns derive "income" this way.

Good. I can't stand when people do that, like they expect everyone else to only pay attention to them...

 

[Murphy's Law]

I've been to Boston serval times on business trips and "trust" me, to use a turn signal is a sign of WEAKNESS. Heck, I once had to see about taking a cab back to the airport. The cabbie told me he didn't want "the challenge"!

 

[NYlakesider]

A a gear head I'm on a couple car forums and the turn signal thing is a popular thread.

Here is some of what I have picked up reading these threads

Like others have said in certain situations using your signal sets you up for some one to purposely block you or do some other stupid thing.

Also your turn signal attracts attention so if your speeding you are more apt to be noticed by the LEO. Change lanes a ways back from a bit of traffic and no one will notice.

 

[D Brown]

I guess I'm one of the ten percenters. I always use my turn signals, even if there's no one there to see them.

 

[30-30remchester]

I am of the belief that it nobody's business but my own as to where I am going.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

In NM, turn signals are somewhat of a provocation.
And left lane driving is constitutionally protected.

 

[yellowtr]

Been a habit of mine since I was a kid. Even use it when I turn into a driveway.
If someone wants to make a dumb move or cut me off because I use a signal, let it be.

Same when I am in one of my "old" cars. I am usually driving much slower and since they are quite "small" in comparison to today's cars, I need to be careful.
I have never had an incident while driving the old cars. I guess folks are more considerate when they see an old fart driving a car older than the driver.
I guess instead of trying to cut me off, they are wondering what I am driving!

 

[STCM(SW)]

I guess I one of the ten percenters. I always use my turn signals, even if there's no one there to see them.

Same here plus turning into the driveway....

 

[Rpg]

But do you use your turn signals when no one’s there to see?

If a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one there to hear, did it make a sound?

 

[Smith357]

I see plenty of folks using them, but they use them all wrong. On the highway when changing lanes they flash the signals about two times when they are already 3/4 of the way into the other lane.

I also find in residential areas, the nicer the car, the less the owner needs to signal his direction. It also seems as though when you buy a Cadillac it comes with property rights to whatever ground it happens to be covering at the time.

 

[the ringo kid]

Some days i wonder why new vehicles still have them.
I bet it's 10 to 1 for people who turn without using them to those who do.

Is this the case in your area?

GF

Around my area-it's about 50-50-depending what section of town your in? If In a bad neighborhood area? the use of signals % goes way down-in better neighborhoods-% of usage goes way up.

 

[Arik]

It's was an extra option on my car that I didn't want to pay for!

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[the ringo kid]

Here in Texas,if you do not use them,,,you will be stopped IF the LEO sees you.
This is his chance to run your license plate and record, to look for "wants".
Most very small towns derive "income" this way.

Sadly, ive seen LEOS not do that here. They are more interested in busting "johns" looking for prostitutes, and anything else.

 

[Arik]

If you turn on a signal, someone will try to get around you when you make your move.

The guy behind you in the lane you want to move to sees and suddenly feels the need to speed up. Before your turn signal he was fine cruising way back there. They're like zombies. Zombies just mope around till they see/smell a human being. These guys are the same. They mope around in the back till they are awakened by your turn signal. Suddenly he has to be where you are or how world will come to an end

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[the ringo kid]

I guess I one of the ten percenters. I always use my turn signals, even if there's no one there to see them.

Ditto here. In fact, I have to actually be thinking about NOT doing it-to not do it-and ill still use them anyway. Force of habit that I cant and will not break.