Turn Signal Etiquette
They are not decoration for those behind you. I could care less how fast or how slow the light blinks, I don’t want to see it, so turn it off!
That is one of the most annoying things ever. Now, every once in a while there is the person that genuinely forgets to turn it off, but usually the light blinking furiously in front of me is from someone that does it all the time - a repeat offender!
Why is it annoying? I consider it a hazard. Laugh if you want, but think about it. The person driving in front of you has their signal on. Do they want to change lanes? Are they going to be turning? Since you never see break lights with the signal, should you worry they are going to slam on their breaks at the last minute?
This one person’s reaction to NOT turning off their signal makes wanderers out of everyone behind them. Slowing down, stopping, or letting them over - all valid reactions of the people behind the non-turning-off-turn-signal.
Even more annoying then the non-turning-off-turn-signal person is the one that NEVER uses the turn signal. It is right by your hand when you are driving anyway, use it! It is NOT a difficult tool to use - push up or push down - simple.
Nothing more irritating then someone weaving in front of you or better yet, stopping suddenly to turn, but because I had no clue, I almost rear end the person and then in turn I almost get smacked by the car behind me.
Use your turn signal just turn it off when you’re done!
February 16th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I totally agree with you. UGH!! It is so frustrating! Really not that hard to do people. And I love those that hit the left blinker to turn right, WTF?
February 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
I had some actually do the right signal when turning left, so I really thought they were going that way, went around them, and they chased me down because I was a hazard for getting in there way! WHAT!?!?
February 17th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I am right there with ya on this one! Thanks for the friend request on cre8buzz! aka wornoutwoman
February 17th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
I agree with you 100% on this. I can’t stand it when someone shoots across several lanes of traffic, or even one, with no warning. The thing that also bugs me is when a driver in front of me uses his signal to show me the car in front of him is turning. Huh?!
February 17th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
@ Blessed & Tara: Thanks! Tara - I actually have someone that does the turn signal for the person in front in my family. When I drive with them, I have been known to try and turn off the signal. It drives me nuts!
February 18th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Oh my, EVERY driver should get a copy of this!
February 18th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
@ Liz: Hmmm… what an eBook that could be! People might not buy it personally, but they would definitely be buying it for loved ones
February 18th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I am so with you on this! It makes me crazy too! Thanks for saying it out loud!