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"dragon" wrote in message oups.com... I've always wondered what others do. If I look around me and there's no one to notice whether I put on my turn signal, then I don't bother. What about you? :-) Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't -- when no one is around to notice, or when many people are and I might not see the necessity. It isn't a deeply ingrained habit, so usage is fairly random. P. Tierney |
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In article , Marie says...
On 18 Mar 2005 13:53:30 -0800, "dragon" wrote: I've always wondered what others do. If I look around me and there's no one to notice whether I put on my turn signal, then I don't bother. What about you? :-) Nope! Also if I am in a turn-only lane I do not use my signal. Marie So, everyone around you is supposed to just know it's a turn-only lane? Pedestrians, traffic on the cross street, out of towners, everyone? Banty |
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"Bruce Bridgman and Jeanne Yang" wrote in message ... "enigma" wrote in message . .. "dragon" wrote in oups.com: I've always wondered what others do. If I look around me and there's no one to notice whether I put on my turn signal, then I don't bother. What about you? :-) yeah, i do, but it's an autopilot response, just like shifting. i don't think about it, i just do it. lee My dad used to use his turn signal when he was turning into the garage (from the driveway). Jeanne Parts of our road are really curvy (like 90 degree bends) and I often find myself using the signal then! |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 07:17:12 GMT, "P. Tierney"
wrote: "dragon" wrote in message roups.com... I've always wondered what others do. If I look around me and there's no one to notice whether I put on my turn signal, then I don't bother. What about you? :-) Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't -- when no one is around to notice, or when many people are and I might not see the necessity. It isn't a deeply ingrained habit, so usage is fairly random. P. Tierney One of the most annoying things I have found since I moved is the lack of signalling when people are turning here. We have these streets with U-turns in the center because of canals in the middle of the street for drainage. People don't signal and then you get hung up behind them which is very annoying. If they signalled you would have a chance to get around them and not end up sitting in the left lane when your own turn might be coming up next. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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I do. Doing it automatically takes less processing power than wondering
whether I should, it seems to me! My driving instructor tried to encourage me not to when there was no need. I'm not sure why - maybe just as a check that I was doing observations properly. Also, it really annoys me when I'm a pedestrian and cars don't signal, since knowing where they're going can make a difference more often than most drivers seem to imagine. Sidheag DS Colin Oct 27 2003 |
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dragon wrote:
I've always wondered what others do. If I look around me and there's no one to notice whether I put on my turn signal, then I don't bother. What about you? :-) I always signal. I've got a rather old copy of the (UK) Dept of Transport driving manual here, and it includes the following comments about signalling: "...they must be given in good time and for long enough for you to be as sure as you can that other road users have seen and recognised them. You must allow enough time for other road users to see your signal, realise what you are going to do and take their own action". Later on, when it discusses whether the positioning of your car is enough guidance to other people: "not every other road user is another driver". -- Penny Gaines UK mum to three |
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On 19 Mar 2005 05:08:01 -0800, Banty wrote:
So, everyone around you is supposed to just know it's a turn-only lane? Pedestrians, traffic on the cross street, out of towners, everyone? Here, if you are in a turn-only lane, you have a turn light, and no other cars will have a green light. So it is not a problem there. Not many pedestrians either, and really I have never seen any in the intersections where we have turn-only lanes. Those areas are too crowded for people to even attempt to walk across the road. Marie |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:28:50 -0500, Marie
scribbled: On 19 Mar 2005 05:08:01 -0800, Banty wrote: So, everyone around you is supposed to just know it's a turn-only lane? Pedestrians, traffic on the cross street, out of towners, everyone? Here, if you are in a turn-only lane, you have a turn light, and no other cars will have a green light. So it is not a problem there. Not many pedestrians either, and really I have never seen any in the intersections where we have turn-only lanes. Those areas are too crowded for people to even attempt to walk across the road. Marie We have the same here. However I prefer seeing people use their turn signals, at it lets me know that they know what they're doing! I don't like to assume they'll turn just because they're in a turn lane in spite of knowing any possible accident would probably be their fault. Much easier to avoid accidents than to assign blame. Nan |
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Nan wrote: On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:28:50 -0500, Marie scribbled: On 19 Mar 2005 05:08:01 -0800, Banty wrote: So, everyone around you is supposed to just know it's a turn-only lane? Pedestrians, traffic on the cross street, out of towners, everyone? Here, if you are in a turn-only lane, you have a turn light, and no other cars will have a green light. So it is not a problem there. Not many pedestrians either, and really I have never seen any in the intersections where we have turn-only lanes. Those areas are too crowded for people to even attempt to walk across the road. Marie We have the same here. However I prefer seeing people use their turn signals, at it lets me know that they know what they're doing! I don't like to assume they'll turn just because they're in a turn lane in spite of knowing any possible accident would probably be their fault. Much easier to avoid accidents than to assign blame. Nan Except that I never assume people know what they're doing when they use their turn signals. I've been at too many intersections where an oncoming car signals a left turn, and then blithely proceeds straight through the intersection. I'll believe they're turning left when I see them halfway through the turn. Clisby |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 18:00:50 GMT, Clisby
scribbled: Except that I never assume people know what they're doing when they use their turn signals. I've been at too many intersections where an oncoming car signals a left turn, and then blithely proceeds straight through the intersection. I'll believe they're turning left when I see them halfway through the turn. I also always wait until they're actually turning before I'll pull out in front of them. I've had my turn signal stick before, so it's not a stretch to think it happens. I'm talking about center turn lanes on the arrow. *Most* people obviously will only be in a turn-only lane if they intend to turn. But I've seen exceptions (almost got hit once, and got yelled at by the offending driver that they didn't have their signal on, so I should have "known" they weren't going to turn.... this was from someone in a left-turn-only lane that was clearly marked). Nan |
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