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for others. Why bother to use a turn signal? Even though it is considerate and helps other drivers anticipate "what do I gain personally from using a turn signal"? I especially like those on the road that you wait for, then they decide to zing in front of you without utilizing turn signal. Why even bother to make turn signals on cars anymore, many are to self absorbed to use them anyway!
It's one of my biggest peeves. I live in a very old area of the country with narrow roads and aggressive drivers. There often aren't turn lanes even at major intersections. If people simply used a turn signal, it would really help the flow of traffic. There are few things I hate more than a car acting as if it was going straight through an intersection, then stopping in the middle and turning on their blinker. That effectively traps the car behind it as cars further behind can go around.
It's also very dangerous for cyclists. I have seen so many near misses and a few accidents where a person didn't use their blinker, clearly didn't look into their right mirror, and almost hit a cyclist while turning.
I'm a huge proponent of respect and personal responsibility. I agree with the OPs contention that those who are oblivious to their own actions and how those actions affect others are indeed self-absorbed and in need of a major reality check. Being a Type A personality and a penchant for conformity, I have no reservations with calling others out.
If I see someone being a dumbass, more times than not I will say something. In fact, just this week I confronted a guy who double parked his car in the Metro parking garage. To say that he was surprised that someone called his ass out is an understatement. In his moment of shock, he went back and parked his car correctly.
I hate it when you are facing another car at an intersection without turn lanes and they are sitting there with no turn signal on but are 99% likely to be turning there.
Since we are both turning opposition directions we could each pull out but the rude driver with no turn signal freezes you in place because you can't turn across thier path.
So, in general anymore if someone does this I either....
a) Turn my turn-signal off so now they are confused as to what I'm going to do and realize oh yeah, maybe I should use my turn signal. I've had success with this and respond by turning my turn signal back on.
b) Keep my turn-signal on but pull out in such a manner that it looks like I'm going to go straight after all. Generally the passenger screaming at the driver because they think I'm going to hit them should impart the point that not using a turn signal is as useful as using a turn signal but then going straight. (I do this very very rarely but it's funny)
for others. Why bother to use a turn signal? Even though it is considerate and helps other drivers anticipate "what do I gain personally from using a turn signal"? I especially like those on the road that you wait for, then they decide to zing in front of you without utilizing turn signal. Why even bother to make turn signals on cars anymore, many are to self absorbed to use them anyway!
THE most stupid people are the total jerks who step on the brakes, slow way down for their turn and THEN these doorknobs turn on their signal....they are totally unaware that it is a warning signal NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT SIGNAL!!!
People who don't use their turn signal when warranted should be drug out of their vehicle and beaten for all to see.
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(I do this very very rarely but it's funny)
