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Is indicating a thing of the past?
HazzaGrazza
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In the last few years I have noticed an increase in the number of people who seem to be unaware their cars have indicators and they should in fact be using these! I was behind a car the other day for about 20 minutes and not once did they use their indicator, this was on the motorway and at various roundabouts. I find myself having yo wait ages at certain busy roundabouts because people do not indicate before they leave and you have no way of knowing where they are going until they turn off, of course by that time there are more cars coming round and its unsafe. Has anyone else noticed this?
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Yes, and I always say you don't have to indicate if there are no road users to benefit from a signal, which is different to not signalling when you should.:D
No indicators so they are going straight on. You pull up behind them, the lights change and only then do they put on their right indicator and block the lane. Often long enought that you are still sat there when they turn red again.
If I had a gun I would drag them out of the car and shoot them. 👿
But I dont have gun so I sit there, swallow it down and go tsk....😳
It shouldn't be just a habit, unless you check everything in accordance for the whole point of a signal.
Some people consider signalling is something they're taught, and that's it, without really thinking about why they are signalling.
A bad habit. Signal only when there is someone to appreciate your signal.
Doesn't bother me. I never use paragraphs anyway.
Do you always know when there is someone to appreciate your signal?
Here is the last one.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1958384&highlight=indicate
Cue the BMW 'jokes' and the 'advanced' drivers.
Deep Purple and I have had this discussion before
In a similar thread there was a motorcyclist - whose username I forget - who brought up some valid points. In my opinion anyway.
That was probably me but I couldn't get the opponents to actually state they never make a mistake even though their method depends on it.
Yes, I think it was.
Everyone can make a mistake, and many result from people automatically signalling, and going because they've carried out what they were taught.
What I said was checking before deciding to indicate ensures you are aware of what is around you. If done properly, it is perfectly safe.
If you look properly, you can see whether there is, or isn't, and if you're not sure, you signal anyway, but it means you have checked your surroundings.
People often signal without any thought of what it is for, just because they've been told to do it.
If you forget the reason why you're signalling, then you are a risk.
You know, when you come across the barred countdown signs.
"People often signal without any thought of what it is for, just because they've been told to do it."
Who are these people and how do you know this? At least these people will be indicating when making a mistake rather than not indicating when they make a mistake.
I'd sooner see indicators flashing when 'not needed' than no indicators from someone who is over-confident in their own abilities.
It's simply safer and does no harm whatsoever.