Current Events > Do you use your turn signal in turn only lanes?

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I ran into this situation this morning and I'm curious to see what people think.
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Sometimes. i'm inconsistant about using turn signals.
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I do whatever the guy in front of me does so I don't feel bad.
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Most of the time. I mean, it's next to 0 effort.
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i try to always use it. i dont want to get out of the habit and just turn or switch lanes without signalling

LIKE SOME OTHER ASSHOLES
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Sometimes, but I find that when I don't there's always this douche in the opposite lane going for the right turn on red just as I'm in the middle of intersection.

Yes
Mostly out of habit. It's just part of the motions for turning to me.
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I'm a turn signal freak, so Yes.

Always indicate your lane changes.
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bknight posted...

Sometimes, but I find that when I don't there's always this douche in the opposite lane going for the right turn on red just as I'm in the middle of intersection.

hate that shit

or when someone to your right or left is they're turning right, but don't signal. so you're waiting for them to cross and then they just go right, wasting your time. fucking signal!
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no lol
I'm imagining the nerds that do
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Most of the time, yes. I'll normally skip it if I'm part of heavy traffic queueing into an on-ramp though

No turn signals are a complete waste of time and only exist because of some dumb government bureaucrat who wants to feel useful. Same thing when you're trying to sleep and every 5 seconds you hear beeping because the damn bobcat outside keeps being put in reverse.

I always use signals and I use them in turn lanes out of habbit.

Nothing annoys me like being at a fork and missing out on opportunities to turn because people dont signal where they're going so I have to assume they're heading in my direction.

So I'm very courteous about using my signals.
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Yeah, even though it's mostly redundant in that instance. A lot of the time I'll have hit the signal to change lanes just prior to turning and I'll just leave it on until I've completed the turn.

Doesn't happen to me but sometimes people get to the end of the lane and realize "Oh shit this lane ends and I don't want to turn" so it would make sense to signal out of it then. Most people just power their car over the solid lines though haha.
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Des_Proxy posted...

no lol
I'm imagining the nerds that do

You're so cool!!
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Mostly. Oncoming and side traffic don't necessarily know it's a turn-only lane. It's just easier to get into the habit than it is to think about whether or not I should be signaling anyway.
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Better safe than sorry. Besides, all you're doing is mocing your finger a few inches. Are people so lazy that a small movement like that is too much trouble?
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Usually only if it's a left turn. And even then, only if it doesn't have its own light.

I'm a stickler for using signals in all other circumstances though (with the exception of backing out).
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I know I'm on a turn-only lane, but do others in the immediate vicinity? Better to play it safe and assume they don't.
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It's not useless. If your car's over the paint or there is no paint, it can let people crossing know you're planning to turn. Especially if there's no crosswalk.
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tri sapphire posted...

Usually only if it's a left turn. And even then, only if it doesn't have its own light.

I always signal at those because people are also potentially turning right on red and, again, may not necessarily know what the situation is on the other side of the light.
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You should.

When I see a signal-less driver in a turn lane, as a defensive driver, I'm trained to assume that they don't actually know it's a turn lane, and are going to make some dumbass decision to swerve back over a lane because they don't actually want to turn.
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considering it's a law that i use turn signals when turning i tend to use them.

i even use them when entering roundabouts
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You should. The people directly across from you can't see that it's a turn-only lane and they don't have it memorized. It usually doesn't matter but I've felt bad a couple times, when a guy was turning left across from me and I was as well, he started his turn late becuase he didn't know if I was going straight or left.
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Mostly, though if it's a green arrow left turn I sometimes don't.
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I try to always use my signals appropriately. I'm sure I forget from time-to-time, but it's important to communicate exactly what you're doing/trying to do to other motorists.

Serious Cat posted...

Oncoming and side traffic don't necessarily know it's a turn-only lane.

Muffinz0rz posted...

I'm trained to assume that they don't actually know it's a turn lane, and are going to make some dumbass decision to swerve back over a lane because they don't actually want to turn.

rikasa posted...

The people directly across from you can't see that it's a turn-only lane and they don't have it memorized.

Always because of these.
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I always use mine. Takes half a second to turn them on and they turn off by themselves. Really don't know why it's so hard for people to use them.
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I always use mine. Takes half a second to turn them on and they turn off by themselves. Really don't know why it's so hard for people to use them.

Same here
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Most of the time, yes
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I'm pretty sure you have to legally anyways
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I always use mine. Takes half a second to turn them on and they turn off by themselves. Really don't know why it's so hard for people to use them.

because there's no reason to

Muffinz0rz posted...

You should.

When I see a signal-less driver in a turn lane, as a defensive driver, I'm trained to assume that they don't actually know it's a turn lane, and are going to make some dumbass decision to swerve back over a lane because they don't actually want to turn.

It depends on the turn lane, but by default this. Signal your turns unless you're somehow going to increase confusion by using the signal (yes, I've been in scenarios where this was the case).

Yes, because Im actually a good driver.
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SiO4 posted...

I'm a turn signal freak, so Yes.

Always indicate your lane changes.

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Azardea posted...

Most of the time. I mean, it's next to 0 effort.

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Yes. There might be a case where someone was not intentionally in the turn only lane. Their signal confirms they want to be there and aren't going to swerve into you.

Making assumptions while driving is what causes accidents.
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yeah
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FL81 posted...

I'm pretty sure you have to legally anyways

Of all the illegal shit that people don't do, this is easily one of the more benign.
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