Does anyone use turn signals anymore?
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dougb1946
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Goggle "crazy drivers". Pay attention to the Russians. Nobody gives an inch. You will drive in fear. I got a dash cam for protection.
I drive a big 150. Bright red with lots of chrome. People don't see it. 6000# of steel, glass, and rubber. People cut me off. I signal. I watch. I have no problems letting people in front of me and I have no intention of letting road rage ruin my day. I will obey all traffic laws, right to the point that I drop it into 4wd and drive over you, then back up over you.
I drive a big 150. Bright red with lots of chrome. People don't see it. 6000# of steel, glass, and rubber. People cut me off. I signal. I watch. I have no problems letting people in front of me and I have no intention of letting road rage ruin my day. I will obey all traffic laws, right to the point that I drop it into 4wd and drive over you, then back up over you.
I use to howl with mocking laughter at my dad for driving along with his turn signal blinking because he could not hear the continous click. This very day, my 13 year old said with a loud, disgusted sigh “dad you have been driving with your turn signal flashing for a mile—can’t you hear the beep?”
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They think a bee has flown up your sleeve and you are trying to get him out.
mrmike7189
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Here in MA it is definitely the thing to do...no one uses turn signals, sign of weakness, never let anybody know where you are planning on driving.
They say we are the worst drivers in the USA....but I think NY/NJ drivers are the worst?
They say we are the worst drivers in the USA....but I think NY/NJ drivers are the worst?
Arik
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BOGEYB
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Gee, I thought it was an auxillery gear shifter!!
Mike
Mike
Whitwabit
US Veteran
In the area I live in turn signals are not used and Stop Sign's are ignored by almost everyone also .. Both pet peeves of mine and my wife .. Have even seen the local LEO's in their police cars fail to stop and have observed them to be in the position to see violators and do nothing ..
Sadly the practice of not stopping has cost the lives of several people in the tri county area I live in .. Just 3 or 4 weeks ago another young woman with a small child in the car ignored a Stop Sign and was hit broad side and she was killed instantly .. the child was injured but survived .. about a year ago a 16 year old ran a stop sign killing 2 people ..
hardcase60
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As someone posted earlier turn signals, particularly on high end luxury cars, are an option that most people don't purchase or don't know how to use.
mrmike7189, MA is not the only place it's perceived as a sign of weakness, Loop 610 in Houston is a prime example of that. hardcase60
mrmike7189, MA is not the only place it's perceived as a sign of weakness, Loop 610 in Houston is a prime example of that. hardcase60
riverrat38
US Veteran
I leave my turn signals on all the time to make up for those who don't ever use them! It all averages out.
Best,
Rick
Best,
Rick
Ole Joe Clark
Absent Comrade
I don't think the salesmen shows you what all those little thingeys and whatumacallits are for on cars now days. There is a lever that even dims your lights, along with lights that alert other drivers that you are about to turn. Amazing, all the features we don't know about.
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carpriver
US Veteran
What I have found is that is hard to text, drive and use a turn signal at the same time. I saw a sign in an auto part store, they were having a sale on blinker light fluid.
Wee Hooker
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Up here in RI, they are called "Blinkas"... and "No" we have never used them.
Most folks around here move uncertainly - slow, wiggle left-right, then swing way right, brake, put on left turn signal after starting their move into a left turn.
I never figgered out why they need that wide feint to the right before a left turn. Sometimes when I was to their right in the parallel lane, I thought they were going to clip my fender. They can't all be former tractor-trailer drivers. Besides, a Prius or VW bug isn't long enough to warrant that move.
I never figgered out why they need that wide feint to the right before a left turn. Sometimes when I was to their right in the parallel lane, I thought they were going to clip my fender. They can't all be former tractor-trailer drivers. Besides, a Prius or VW bug isn't long enough to warrant that move.
I even use hand signals when I'm on my bicycle.
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
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"!
They still use hand signals in Boston, usually one involving the middle fanger.
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
I just leave one of mine going all the time. Annoys the youngsters and I AM going to turn eventually. 50/50 I go the right way.
wingriderz
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Now that's funny
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Arik
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