Rastoff
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This speaks for itself...
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Use your turn signal
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I've driven in 49 of the 50 states and in a number of foreign countries. No place has worse compliance with turn signal use than Florida. We get the worst drivers from the eastern USA who use their turn signal the entire way in the left lane of the highway driving from Miami to Maine.
fat tom
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Well,I think SC democrats will give Florida a run for it's money!
f.t.
f.t.
People are on their cell phones, do not have time to engage things like turn signals!
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I can vouch for Floridians NOT using turn signals. They think they're the only ones on the road who matter. I despise waiting to turn right as you come along from my left, and then slow down and turn down my street without signalling. I would have turned long ago if I'd known you were turning.
YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!
Geronimo Jim
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Funniest bumper sticker as seen in Florida:
WHEN I GET RETIRE I AM GOING TO MOVE UP
NORTH AND DRIVE IN THE LEFT LANE
WHEN I GET RETIRE I AM GOING TO MOVE UP
NORTH AND DRIVE IN THE LEFT LANE
carpriver
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Now I know what that leaver is for, I was afraid to use it as I thought I would cost money, you know like onstar or satellite radio.
Arik
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Turn signals ARE GREAT for letting the guy behind you know it's time to speed up and cut off the space you were planning on switching into!
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I have driven all over the country and I think MI drivers are the worst for not using that mysterious lever on the steering column plus they do not look at surrounding drivers when merging into traffic.
italiansport
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You ought to be in Scottsdale during the Winter months. When the Buick or Cadillac in front of you has no apparent driver because their head is below the seat rest and they're weaving their way down the road you give them a wide berth!
Jim
Jim
around here we see lots of folks who dont believe in STOP signs, SPEED limits...but they WILL stop in the middle of an intersection to response to cell phone messages or cut across three lanes of traffic to get to the turn lane 75 feet away.....
the return of public flogging and the chain gang are desperately needed.....
the return of public flogging and the chain gang are desperately needed.....
Arik
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Arik
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Come to Philly! There's a reason we have Tshirts that read "I ain't mad, I'm from Philly"
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straightshooter1
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316.155 is the Florida Turn Signal Statute. Notice the last sentence in the first paragraph.
You only gotta do all the things this statute requires if you would affect another vehicle.
Used to be, back in the olden days, one got a ticket for not using the turn signal. But in 1994, the Florida Supreme Court decided, in a criminal drug case, that the stop of the vehicle by the officer for not signaling a turn was wrong as it did not affect any other vehicle and the evidence against the defendant, found after the turn signal stop,
was suppressed.
Gosh, I love Florida.
Bob
You only gotta do all the things this statute requires if you would affect another vehicle.
Used to be, back in the olden days, one got a ticket for not using the turn signal. But in 1994, the Florida Supreme Court decided, in a criminal drug case, that the stop of the vehicle by the officer for not signaling a turn was wrong as it did not affect any other vehicle and the evidence against the defendant, found after the turn signal stop,
was suppressed.
Gosh, I love Florida.
Bob
That's the odd thing about living in small town West Virginia.
People do signal but they seem to have no idea what "right of way" means. But in a good way
When you meet another car at a 4 way intersection, first they signal then they smile and wave the other guy through whether or not they have the right of way.
It's when we travel that people start acting like jerks.
We were traveling in Alexandria Virginia to visit with my wife's parents and I was complaining about people changing lanes without signaling. My wife reminded me that in Virginia, if you signal a lane change, that just tells the jerk in the other lane to speed up and cut you off.
"Yeah, well I'm driving a full size Dodge Ram and I signal."
And yes, I've had these jerks blowing their horns at me when I moved over anyway.
People do signal but they seem to have no idea what "right of way" means. But in a good way
When you meet another car at a 4 way intersection, first they signal then they smile and wave the other guy through whether or not they have the right of way.
It's when we travel that people start acting like jerks.
We were traveling in Alexandria Virginia to visit with my wife's parents and I was complaining about people changing lanes without signaling. My wife reminded me that in Virginia, if you signal a lane change, that just tells the jerk in the other lane to speed up and cut you off.
"Yeah, well I'm driving a full size Dodge Ram and I signal."
And yes, I've had these jerks blowing their horns at me when I moved over anyway.
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Arik
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Its funny you mention driving a Dodge Ram. I used to own a slightly lifted 99 Ram 1500 4x4. I would get cut off by Neons and Focus and all manner of small cars! As someone who owns and drives all manner of cars, including small ones, I know big trucks are visible in the mirror. And yet I would have to slam on the breaks and come within centimeters of stopping on top of them meanwhile they're sitting there clueless picking their noses in traffic
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Hawker800
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Now to get them up to speed on how to view this PSA.
gman51
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In Houston many don't use turn signals because those behind them figure you must see something up ahead so they jump into the lane cutting you off.
I think it is being just plain lazy but that can't be it because let their cell phone make a noise and they are grabbing it punching buttons right then.
People get behind a wheel in a car and all bets are off as to what they will do. My friend said when people get behind the wheel it is like the green flag has dropped. The race is on.
I think it is being just plain lazy but that can't be it because let their cell phone make a noise and they are grabbing it punching buttons right then.
People get behind a wheel in a car and all bets are off as to what they will do. My friend said when people get behind the wheel it is like the green flag has dropped. The race is on.
DeathGrip
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Why would I tell you my next move? 
I've often wondered why expensive cars like BMWs don't seem to come with turn signals.
coltle6920
Member
I just had to replace the battery in my truck after 11yrs.It's clear to me that constant usage of my turn signals led to it's shortened life span.
Once I check the gap and signal, I am moving. PERIOD. I have been rear-ended twice by people who thought they would get around me. My trailer hitch puts one awful dent in their hood.
Where's the evil old crumgudeon smiley??
jimtr6
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People are on their cell phones, do not have time to engage things like turn signals!
Surely there's an app for that.
The problem is with the way cars are designed. People only have two hands and two feet. Our hands are busy with the steering wheel in one hand and a cell phone in the other. The right foot works the gas and the brake. But since most cars are automatic the left foot has nothing to do. So, if cars were designed to activate the turn signals with the left foot, turn signals could be used more often. Problem solved!
hardcase60
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No doubt Houston and Dallas drivers are clueless about what the turn signal lever does. But I'd bet they get used in both those cities combined more so than they do in Austin. And yes, that item is no longer standard equipment on high end cars although it is on all pickups including those that are $60,000.00 and higher. hardcase60
Then you have the opposite - those folks who leave their signal on. True story: I got on the expressway behind an older lady (at the time) who was driving a Dodge mini van. She had her left turn signal on. I passed her (she was driving under the speed limit) and went on down the road. About 60 or 80 miles later, I pulled off to go to a fireworks store and browse around. After looking around, I purchased a few items and got back on the expressway. About 20 or 30 miles later, I came up behind the same lady and - you guessed it - her turn signal was still on!
Turn signals have always been a pet peeve of mine. I use them religiously and disdain drivers who don't. I've even been known to tell people (when the opportunity arose) that they should take their car in for servicing because the turn signals don't work. Yeah, I've gotten some pretty interesting responses.
Turn signals have always been a pet peeve of mine. I use them religiously and disdain drivers who don't. I've even been known to tell people (when the opportunity arose) that they should take their car in for servicing because the turn signals don't work. Yeah, I've gotten some pretty interesting responses.
HOUSTON RICK
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I think that some folks are afraid to use their turn signal lights, maybe they think that they are going to burn out and are irreplaceable?
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