DeanCollins Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I really believe that this is the root of all that is wrong with bad drivers these days. It's extremely discourtious and leads to other pigheaded driving like tailgating, refusing to yield, and agressive driving in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I think it's a DC area thing. My wife gave me **** about that ever since we started dating (she's from Pittsburgh) and everyone here uses them. She noticed it a lot driving around dc that no one uses them, when we lived in the DC area. I think the way you drive is influenced by where you grew up/learned to drive. I think that's why traffic in dc is so horrendous. You have transplants from all over the country, bringing their driving style with them and it doesn't mesh. An extreme example is driving in Rome, it looks chaotic to an outsider but there's an understanding between drivers there on how the roads operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I use mine all the time and get annoyed when other people don't. Although often times I can tell when a car is going to turn or change lanes before they signal. I think, especially in this area, many people don't signal lane changes because as soon as they do, the person behind them in the lane they want to get into speeds up to cut them off and not allow them to merge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 People don't use them for the same reasons they don't push their shopping carts into the corral. They are lazy, fat and ignorant to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 even when half the people use them, they wait until the last second long after they've applied the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 even when half the people use them, they wait until the last second long after they've applied the brakes. Maybe I'm missing something, but why do people use turn signals after applying brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Maybe I'm missing something, but why do people use turn signals after applying brakes? thinking that they won't get hit from behind I guess. It appears that many only use signals for their own safety, with no real regard for others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Lazy. I use that turn signal **** all the ****ing time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I saw a survey one time that asked "If you don't use turn signals, what is your reason?" And most of those folks said: "It's nobody's business where I'm going." IMO, it's just ignorant buttheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Because they are optional, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSellers45 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Maybe I'm missing something, but why do people use turn signals after applying brakes? I do that if I am turning right because when I got my right signal on my brake lights don't work. And I guess another reason why I don't signal lane changes is because you don't legally have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I do that if I am turning right because when I got my right signal on my brake lights don't work. And I guess another reason why I don't signal lane changes is because you don't legally have to. What planet do you live on? I get that it's a state regulation, but I can't imagine any state not having a requirement to signal a turn. In NJ, I know that it's stated specifically in Title 39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 One of my biggest pet peeves. It takes no effort to use a turn signal. Makes everyone a better and more aware driver as well. And no, it doesn't count if you throw it on as you are turning. Sometimes I want to get a job as a cop and only bust people for this and driving slow (not passing) in the left lane. I'd give out 100 tickets a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 driving slow (not passing) in the left lane. Left lane dicks. THE WORST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackest Eyes Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 People who do not use turn signals irritate the hell out of me. No reason to not use your signal. You are operating a machine that can kill people...least you could do is operate it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Is it wrong for me to think it's nobody's ****ing business where I'm going?:evilg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Left lane dicks. THE WORST! We agree on this. Drives me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins4life234 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I hate when people also don't use their hazards properly too Today I was driving, I look check my rareview, next thing I know I quickly came up on this car that had to be going 15 in a 45. It shocked me I came up on it so closely and had to quickly get around it. If the person would of had their hazards on, as I am inferring something was wrong with the car, I almost wouldnt of rare-ended them as I would of saw it before i checked my mirrors. Plus it was illegal how slow they were going, and by law were suppose to have their hazards on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I always signal, but turn in the opposite direction. :rotflmao: hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I checked all of the time but that's not entirely true. I'm a delivery driver while I'm in school so I'm out driving exponentially more than most people. Every now and then (literally like once or twice a month at most) for some reason I don't use my turn signal. I don't know why. Just to do something different? To be a rebel? Because I'm lazy? Whatever it is, I honestly can say that I physically feel weird inside when I don't. I imagine it's some sort of OCD or it's at least the same kind of feeling people with OCD get. But yeah, people not using turn signals can be extremelly annoying at times but it's waaaaaay down on my list of annoying crap that other drivers do. I'll tell you what's really been pissing me off lately. When people are making a turn, from a turn lane, and step on their brakes 40 feet away from the turn lane. Seriously, take your foot off the gas and cruise into the turn lane and then step on your brake. It's not that complicated and it doesn't turn everything behind you into a cluster****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Is it wrong for me to think it's nobody's ****ing business where I'm going?:evilg: I look at it as I have been going this way for decades,****ers aught to know I turn there...ya'll want a signal for the sun rising too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Is it wrong for me to think it's nobody's ****ing business where I'm going?:evilg: As long as it's ok for me to plow into you because you turn abruptly. Earnhardted ya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadets08 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Turn signals are for the weak and complacent driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 As long as it's ok for me to plow into you because you turn abruptly. Earnhardted ya... OMG! I have to put your sig on Facebook real quick. That is awesome!:hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Bacon was the best response However, I do use them. I don't wanna get hit by somone who isn't paying attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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