Do you assume everyone around you is fully aware of what’s happening when they are controlling there death machines?
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The signal is for others, not yourself. Use it.
Yes, it’s what you’re taught to do anyway.
Yes, because I’m not a bad driver.
Are you turning? Then use your TURN INDICATOR!!1! Does the opposing flow of traffic know you’re in a turning only lane? No.
Not all tuen lanes cut across opposing traffic.
Point being ARE YOU TURNING…?
Okay then what about the highway exit near my home? I can’t see when people get into a turn lane and I can turn left from my off ramp. If they’d just all signal that they’re turning my life would be easier.
This is just true regardless of if the turn lane crosses traffic or not.
Use every tool at your disposal to signal your intentions and awareness of the situation on the road.
Actually I do it sometimes, but I feel like it does not make sense since there is no other way to go xd, but also when I do it it feels like automatic, my brain goes “turn>turn signal”
it should be autonomic. you shouldnt ever ‘decide’ to use a turn signal. it should be an automatic reaction to the vehicle turning 100% of the time under any and all circumstances.
Turn signal should be on before you turn if possible
No longer drive but yes.
The drivers around me, including those in front, might not realize it’s a turn only lane. It also shows them that I know it’s a turning lane and shows my intent.
Former president?
When driving, be predictable, consistent and polite. You want everyone to know your intentions so they don’t go and do something stupid because they think you’re doing something else.
I always would. The only time it becomes a bit ambiguous is if there are two turn lanes, e.g. you’re turning left from the second-to-left lane. In that case I’d usually indicate later, maybe when I’ve stopped or the white line is solid, so it’s clear I’m not trying to change lanes.
I’m probably over thinking it.
Well, yes, because you’re still changing direction and have to indicate this. Our street traffic laws in Switzerland do not make exceptions for turn lanes.
Have you ever seen someone use a turn lane to only jump out of it at the last moment? I have, too often. The signal is at least assurance to others I’m not a complete idiot and shows that I’m confident in the direction I’m driving.
Not to say people who use turn signals don’t also do this.
Have you ever seen someone use a turn lane to only jump out of it at the last moment?
Yeah, when they have their turn signal on to indicate they want to change to a different lane
Leaving the turn signal on when you’re already where you want to be is the more confusing thing. I know most people do it because it’s taught that way in driving schools, but it’s a matter of habit, not actually logical if we’d design the system anew and everyone learned from scratch
Have you ever seen someone with their turn light on, only for them to go straight?
The turn signal is only an assurance that the driver has made contact with the signal lever, not their intentions.
Not between double yellows at a light with a turn indicator, and not when the turn lane is a freeway exit (so I’m actually just going straight), but pretty much all other times.
Yeah, there can be pedestrians and bikes where I live. With these new e-scooters and ebikes, they can appear pretty fast snd silently, and aren’t always in full control of their ride when going fast and don’t always obey the traffic rules. I don’t want to confuse them.
If there’s a hint of ambiguity about the layout of the road or my intentions, I signal. It can me 3 am and I’m the only person on the road. It’s right the thing to do.
no hint required. if the vehicle is turning, it should be signaled. its not a decision that needs to be made but a required action that must be taken.
So signaling in each curve of the road? /s
I think people missed the /s
Anyways I’ve signaled before on curves of the road because muscle memory said, oh we’re Turing the wheel time to signal. I don’t do it much but it’s funny when it happens
But in regards to driving as a whole, you are a video game tutorial boss, everything you do is so telegraphed, even your windups have a tell they’re happening
