Turn Signals, Do you use yours?

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Thu Jun 14, 2001 11:02 pm

Los Angeles, California, Hal Corbett was fleeing from the
cops. The chase had already covered several blocks and it was
getting dark when Corbett decided the best way to give the
police the slip would be to switch off his lights. Perhaps he
could lose them in the dark. His safe driving habits kept his
plan from working, however, as every time he made a turn he
signaled with his blinkers.

poop · Post by **poop** » Fri Jun 15, 2001 10:04 am

I always do, whether or not people are around. Otherwise, I would get into the nasty habit of not using them when I should.

I live on a relatively busy road, and people are often needing to turn into traffic. My rule of thumb is to only let them in if they have a signal on. Else, how do I know which way you want to turn? People here like to pull into the 3 lanes going north and block traffic waiting for a lane south to open. Morons.

succubiss · Post by **succubiss** » Fri Jun 15, 2001 5:23 pm

i dont care whether you signal or not, what gets me is when you leave the blinker on and forget to turn it off, and then drive forever in the same direction i'm going.

i signal.

Sexy Pid · Post by **Sexy Pid** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 1:42 am

I always use them!
I wouldn't get use to not using them because maybe I may forget sometimes!

Rynn · Post by **Rynn** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 2:04 am

I always use them. I'm so used to using them that I even use them when no one else is around. Umm ... everyone still usi ... umm ... following?

Stacy · Post by **Stacy** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 2:22 am

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blade · Post by **blade** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 6:15 pm

Obviously none of you live in Yahoo land as I do. I knew it isn't this bad elswhere, but wanted to be sure.

DirkBelig · Post by **DirkBelig** » Mon Jun 18, 2001 11:56 pm

I've noticed myself flipping the signal when the road takes a sharp bend.

Post by **TonyH** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 6:37 pm

blade,
Don't think you're the only one plagued by clueless drivers.
Some of the people around here don't feel that it's necessary unless they plan to move over three lanes or more. Even then they feel it's still up for debate.
I even saw one today who made three different lane changes, going down 183 at 70+, and he signalled everytime, after he made the change

There are times that I have to wonder, if they're optional equipment on some vehicles.

vwkess · Post by **vwkess** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 6:30 am

Dirk, that's funny; I catch myself doing that sometimes too. Hit the turn signal, then think "Duh! It's a curve!"

Came across another clueless driver this morning. Pulled into the gas station and backed my Jeep into an empty spot in front of a pickup who was gassing up (there are 2 pumps per lane). Guy throws his arms up and says "WTF?, How am I supposed to pull out?" Well how did you pull in? "I drove up to the pump." Was reverse an option on your truck you didn't get?? Long story short, he ends up backing his truck out and tears out of there like an idiot being all pissy. Was he expecting for everyone to keep the lane clear for him until he finishes fueling? If you don't know how to back a truck out of a spot you pulled into, you shouldn't be driving it! :lol :

LikeLinus · Post by **LikeLinus** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 9:43 am

will, thats just sad. I've had someone give me a dirty look before because i did the same thing. The problem is they pull to the closest pump leaving the pump infront of them unused but hard to get to! What idiots. If they would just simply pull up to the last one, i'd be that much easier. Some people are just too damn lazy though.

Oh yeah. I use my turn signal to let people know i just passed them

jah · Post by **jah** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 10:46 am

Originally posted by vwkess
I use them. Funny thing happened a couple of days ago on my way to work. I put my left turn signal on and the guy in the lane next to me starts laying on the horn. WTF? It's not like I started coming into the lane, I just put the friggin thing on!! Aren't you supposed to do that when you are about to change lanes? Later that night (around 1 am) I was pulling out of a parking lot making a right hand turn (yes, I had my turn signal on). The guy in the opposite lane of traffic slams on his brakes and lays on his horn. I guess he thought I was making a left hand turn. Hello?? Look at my turn signal!! He must've downed a few too many at the bar!! Just funny I ran into two really freaky drivers in one day.

Isn't the New York - Jersey area somewhat notorious for psychotic, lame drivers?

vwkess · Post by **vwkess** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 7:23 pm

I hear that about NY adn I'm sure north Jersey is probably the same. I'm way down south near Philly.

Peacekeepr · Post by **Peacekeepr** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 7:59 pm

I believe as do a majority of people that left messages that the use of the turn signal is a good practice as it allows u to communicate with the other drivers and it is the law here in Ontario anyways.....I very rarely not signal even when I am the only car on the road, It is just a habit now even if it is pointless if no one is around to see it

Crazyace · Post by **Crazyace** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 9:12 pm

Turn Signals SUCK!

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