How often do you use turn signals...

[Superfly]

I think that one of the most dangerous things on the roads is a driver who does not announce his or her intentions through the use of turn signals. So, how often do you use your turn indicators?

[SmileyBoy]

1. I never ever forget, because the cops are no doubt watching me.

When you live in Fargo, you get paranoid of the cops pretty quickly. The most fascist police force in the US. Even more so than the LAPD.

[Dolomite]

2. How about...

... "in the middle of a lane change, only after I've successfully cut someone off"

[Superfly]

3. Yeah, that's a good one..

[RoeBear]

4. I voted for "all the time"

...as soon as I start the car I put my blinker on, and keep it on all the time. :D

[skippythwndrdog]

39. You would, ya lunatic

(Think alwynsw, I just hijacked my kid's keyboard for a sec.)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

5. The law says ALWAYS!!! You freaks that don't shouldn't have a license!!

God I hate driving behind people that don't signal. Like I'm supposed to read their freaking minds and know they're going to turn. I believe there should be a law that if a person is turning without using a signal we can rear end them and it's their fault. That pisses me off to no end! USE YOUR FREAKING TURN SIGNAL!! IT'S NOT A COMPLEX THING TO DO YOU FREAKING RETARDS!!
Yes, I have road rage....but can you really blame me?
Duckie

[afraid_of_the_dark]

12. Lack of turn signals pisses me off too...

I don't think there is anything that causes me more road rage than getting cut off by someone who doesn't even bother to reach for their turn signal. Seriously, if it wasn't a big deal, then only the luxury model vehicles would have turn signals. But since every car has them (even if they are broken... if so, shame on you), that makes me think that we're supposed to use them.

Okay... sorry for the ranting. It's a sore subject - the event that I described happened to me this morning on the way to work. :grr:

:nuke:

[RoeBear]

17. For all the 'militant' turn signal...

...people who have posted: You're going down a two lane highway, the guy in front of you has his right turn blinker on; are you going to pass him on the left before he actually starts his turn?

[mantis49]

22. No,

see too many wrong way signals, or people driving oblivious that their signal is on. Don't trust anybody until you see what they're actually doing!

[RoeBear]

29. Which leads to my point...

...why the big fuss over turn signals when nobody trusts the other driver anyways.

[Ediacara]

6. the town I live in is too small not to

There are tons of cops with nothing to do, so I never ever forget to use them. I also never speed....

[Superfly]

7. Do you also help old ladies across the street?

You Boy Scout, you...

Just kidding...

Whereas I use my turn signals all the time, I do have a lead foot.

[Ediacara]

14. on the highway

or anywhere else, it's a different story, but the town I live in, I would get tickets litterally twice a day if I drove over the limit at the rate that happens in most cities.

[TreasonousBastard]

8. Never....

because I figure it's none of their business what I'm gonna do.

Isn't it enough to deal with a stickshift, coffee, mapreading, cellphone and giving the finger to the asshole I just cut off?

Keeps them on their toes, it does.

[Robb]

9. I just leave the left one blinking all the time...

Just in case, you know. And if I do turn, it's a 50/50 chance I'll be going left. And I like those odds!! :D

[Superfly]

10. Must be a NASCAR fan...

Left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn, left turn

[papau]

11. the other cars just take advantage of you if they know you want to turn

learned that in Boston in the very early 60's - and it is still true in Boston!

:-)

[ProfessorGAC]

13. I'm A "When Cars Are Around" Guy

Even on the highway, when the nearest car is a quarter mile away, i'll change lanes without using it. I figure the point of the turn signals is to SIGNAL other drivers of your intention. If you're no where near them, the signal is superfluous.

But, if cars are around, or pedestrians, i'll use them pretty diligently.
The Professor

[LynneSin]

15. For those of you who don't use TS all the time FFFFFFFF******CCCCCKKKKK UU

:mad:

[NightTrain]

16. As a full-time delivery driver...

...I see more than my fair share of motorists who don't use their turn signals. As it annoys the crap out of me, I always, always, ALWAYS use my blinkers, dammit!

[TheMightyFavog]

18. People who do not use turn signals.....

They are really high on my "people I dislike list".

[bucknaked]

19. All the time!

For some reason, to me there's just something arrogant (not to mention, inconsiderate) about people who just drift over into your lane without signaling.

[Meatshake]

20. interesting story

i did a college study on turn signals. i was studying the type of car that would or wouldn't use their turn signals on the freeway. it was basically either a two-door coupe or 'other.' the sports cars be far used their turn signals less. probably not surprising. the study obviously goes much deeper than that, but that's the jist.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

26. No doubt because...

Who would use a turn signal on a race track?

[gyopsy]

21. Always

even when i'm the only one on the road. I don't understand how people can forget. It should be made a habit, like brushing your teeth every morning or blinking your eyes.

[geniph]

23. Anytime there's other vehicles on the road

If it's the middle of the night and I'm turning down my deserted street to get into my driveway, no. If there are other cars within view, then yes, I am pretty religious about it. I'm also hardcore about turning them OFF. I detest the perpetua-blinkers. I think maybe they make the blinkers too quiet for people who are on the phone, listening to loud music, or just getting a trifle hard-of-hearing. My husband never hears his, I always have to bitch at him to turn them off.

[CanuckAmok]

24. All the time...even when I'm not turning. That way I never forget.

Plus, it's fun.

[tedoll78]

25. Religiously.

If I were a cop, I'd ticket non-turn-signal-users ferociously (rather than go after speeders). I'm not a mind-reader, fellow drivers!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. What I really hate, is when I signal to change lanes

and the jerk 6 car lengths behind in the lane I'm shifting to speeds up; because, by god, nobody gets in front of him/her! :grr:

[rbnyc]

28. Never because I don't drive. (nt)

[NoPasaran]

30. It's pretty clear

Either a bunch of you are lying or not in Austin

[cryfordawn]

31. I think everyone should drive with

their drivers manual in the car with them at all times. There are sooooooo many unsafe drivers out there because once license is received they forget all the rules.

[Pithlet]

32. Always

even when there are no cars around, because of habit. I don't even think about it. I always put the parking break on, too, for the same reason. The parking break thing always annoys my husband, but I say better safe than sorry. Especially with kids in the car.

Edited to add that I don't leave my kids parked in the car. But I did hear of a story of gears accidently shifting while someone was getting their kids out, and the car went rolling off with one of them.

[put out]

33. I announce my intentions.

I am talking right out loud about what I am going to do. Plus, I have powers over other motorists' minds. Why do you think they get out of my way when I am moving my machine? Then they make some sort of sign language at me.

Sometimes I turn them on and leave them that way because of the pretty lights and also the "ping ping ping" sound they make.

When driving bores me (makeup done, phone calls made, food eaten, all the usual driving things), I push the red triangle thingie on the dashboard. What fun! All the lights blink at the same time and everyone else stays away from me. Then everyone makes more sign language at me. I think they are admiring my driving skill.

[MrSlayer]

34. I use the hand signals sometimes just to confuse people.

People really should read their driver's manual occasionally.

[stevedeshazer]

35. Turn signal elitist here

Huge peeve = people who don't signal.

Driving along on two-lane street, following Buick with Bush/Cheney2004 bumper sticker in left lane. Light turns red, Buick stops. Stevie stops behind. Waits through whole cycle of light. Light turns green, THEN Buick driver signals left turn. Right lane already jammed. Stevie waits, glares. Buick turns left and driver fingers Stevie. Stevie mad. Starts generalizing about Buick drivers.

Apologies to any turn signal proficient Buick drivers here. Haven't met you yet.

[Kenneth ken]

36. always

I even signal in parking lots; both turning into an aisle and into a space.

It's an ingrained habit - going to turn, signal, then turn the steering wheel.

[Slice]

37. All the time,

50-100 feet before the turn. Of course I also use them for changing lanes.

[democracyindanger]

38. USE IT, DAMNIT! from a motorcyclist

A little blinking light. That's all we ask. Let us know what you're going to do. Doesn't matter where you are--San Francisco, Des Moines, Burlington--there are motorcyclists about. And while we're watching what you do (we know when you're talking on a phone, or eating, or trying to find a CD, etc.) you rarely see us. To the car behind you, it's a courtesy. To the motorcyclist, it could be the difference between life and death.

Thank you in advance. :)