Why does some people NOT use their Blinkers? (live, eat)

[DFWFORUMSDOTORG]

I don't know about you but this really...REALLY pisses me off when people don't use their signal!

I mean come on, the darn thing is a inch and a half from your fingers, how difficult would be to just push it up or down? afraid they may break a sweat? perhaps they just like do it for no reason at all? do that brings joy and happiness to their lives?

I know some of you do this on a daily basis, and I would like to hear from you, honestly, is it really that hard?

[autotech4dallas]

I think of that too. I takes two fingers from your left hand (if so much), two switch the turning signal on for left or for right.

And then you have those who drive for miles with the turning signal on. You must have your music that loud not to hear the pulsating clicking produced by the turning signals on your dash.

But yes. People not using their turning signals is becoming a widespread problem everywhere. Forget to use your turning signals near a cop in Oklahoma, I am sure you can guess what will happen next.

[DFWFORUMSDOTORG]

LOL I agree with you, everytime I see somebody with their signal blinking for miles it reminds me of the CarMax ad...was it carmax? or CarFax?

But Honestly these people don't know how many accidents they cause by not using their signals!

[autotech4dallas]

Lol, I do not remember if it was carmax or carfax either.

People here in Oklahoma not only forget or purposely not use their turning signals, but they cut you off quickly without warning, which causes the following car to abruptly use his/her brakes for the sake of their vehicle.

I have driven in Texas and I will admit, it can be crazy, but I would honestly prefer driving in Texas than in Oklahoma. Why? I LOVE the main roads, the highways, and the service roads.

Oklahoma has bad roads which probably account for bad drivers. I HATE driving in Oklahoma.

[annadel]

So here's my theory... and I'm not saying I live by this, just my observation

In the world of dog eat dog on the freeways:

you want to change lanes so you put on your blinker... you hope someone will let you in, you try to merge but you get squeezed out ... at this point you're like the wounded gazelle of the herd... everybody near you saw that you tried and failed, you are now labeled a loser and nobody will ever let you in..

you've been voted off the island

[DFWFORUMSDOTORG]

Originally Posted by annadel

So here's my theory... and I'm not saying I live by this, just my observation

In the world of dog eat dog on the freeways:

you want to change lanes so you put on your blinker... you hope someone will let you in, you try to merge but you get squeezed out ... at this point you're like the wounded gazelle of the herd... everybody near you saw that you tried and failed, you are now labeled a loser and nobody will ever let you in..

you've been voted off the island

Maybe is just me but If I see somebody trying to merge without using their blinkers i'l ltry not to let them pass and once they are behind me I will use my hazards to remind them that they have blinkers and use them next time!

But If I see somebody using their blinkers I will give them all the space they want and they are labeled as good drivers in my eyes!

But what about the ones that don't use them but then use them in their next merge?

[jeffari-al-texani]

how the heck am I supposed to use my turn signal with a cigarette and cell phone in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other???

DUH!!!

[DFWFORUMSDOTORG]

Originally Posted by jeffari-al-texani

how the heck am I supposed to use my turn signal with a cigarette and cell phone in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other???

DUH!!!

LMAO!!!


So true!

[jeffari-al-texani]

just wait until you hear what I'm doing with my feet!!!

thank goodness for cruise control!!!

[getmeoutofhere]

Use blinkers?

Why signal the enemy as to my intentions?