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.
Yes, because I’m not a bad driver.
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 don’t drive, but as a pedestrian:
USE YOUR GODDAMN TURN SIGNAL
I do because it’s the law, dillweed.
always use your turn signal ANY TIME you are changing from one lane to another, merging, or MIND BLOWING INFO: turning at an intersection.
also turn it on with ample time to indicate YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE A TURN, YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKING ASSSHOLE PLOWING DOWN THE ROAD IN A MULTIPLE TON MUDERBOX COMPLETLEY IGNORING ANYONE ELSE IN EXISTENCE.
I use it any time I’m turning. Remember, it’s for the people in front of you as well as the people behind you, and at night, it can sometimes be hard to tell if the oncoming lane is a turn-only lane.
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.
It’s habit at that point. Good.
Yes.
Because I don’t think about using my turn signal.
I just use it every time I’m about to turn.100%
I’ve tried explaining this concept to people in my life who insist on considering context when deciding whether to use their turn signal. But about half of them seem stuck on this idea that moving their fingers a few inches is a task that justifies a cost-benefit analysis each time.
I don’t get it, man…
Sometimes I’ll be kinda zoned out and realize I just signaled because the road curved.
Sigh… The fact that you have to ask.
Yes; you should always use your turn signal when you are turning. Just because you saw the arrow on the ground, that you are now stopped ontop of, doesn’t mean everyone else is fully aware of your intention to turn. Hence, signals to indicate your intentions to those around you…
Yes, of course. Every time the car changes direction. Don’t be lazy
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?
Edit: former presidents can’t drive… It’s a joke folks
TIL about former presidents! Nah I just took !fuckcars@lemmy.world to heart.
The signal is for others, not yourself. Use it.
It’s the only acceptable form of communication amongst others going at deadly speeds with a vehicle that can kill anyone. So I would say it’s just common decency to use one. And the law. And helpful.
Basically always. Unless my signal automatically turned off as I merged into the left lane and then I turned left immediately before I even had time to turn it back on
