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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 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.
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
I follow road guidelines. That is to say, if I’m turning off the road/lane I’m on, yes I indicate. The lane can be identified by lane border lines. The road’s junctions can be identified by gaps in said lane border lines, either bordering another road or becoming a dotted line. If you cross the line you indicate in all circumstances. Note, though, that I was taught in England, notorious for having the most in-depth and hardest to pass driving tests in the world.
Yes, because I’m not a bad driver.
Yes, it’s what you’re taught to do anyway.
Honestly, it’s become so much of a habit that I would sometimes use mine when turning around the perimeter of a parking lot without thinking, despite it being a corner where a turn is the only option.
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.
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
Unless I think having the signal on would confuse other drivers, yes.
Using a signal in some multilane turn only lanes would make it unclear if I was merging into the next lane or using the current lane to turn, so I don’t use it too early if it seems like it would be confusing. I do turn it on close to the intersection to indicate that I know that it is a turn lane.
I also don’t use it for exit only lanes if there is a long lane to get there. If it is short like a turn lane then I do to make it clear know it is an exit/turn.
If you don’t then your dashboard doesn’t know to get rid of the speed limit sign
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…
It’s zero effort to turn on the signal. I say do it every time you’re planning to turn or merge. Why not?
I guess sometimes if I’m behind a bunch of cars in a turn lane, I’ll wait until I’m up near the front and about to actually turn.
I don’t drive, but as a pedestrian:
USE YOUR GODDAMN TURN SIGNAL
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.
yes. there is no stipulation to not use it because of a turning lane.
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.
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.
