Why?
We can all move faster if we don't have to second guess every other drivers' intentions. That's what the light do. Signal your intention.

Thoughts?

SUPRMAN said:

I remember an old guy ringing up a radio station to say he thought new cars didn't come with indicator lights. In his opinion drivers of today were inconsiderate and showed no courtesy whatsoever, nevermind the safety issues.

Of the states I have lived in, this seems to be rampant here in Maryland more than anywhere else.

That's one of my biggest petpeeves. I literally hate when drivers neglect to signal when they're changing lanes or turning!

xpertluva said:

So do I!
You appreciate when people do it for others, but . . . .

I always, always, always signal... even if I'm exiting the fwy. I'll signal 30yds. before the actual off-ramp (a forced habit brought on by German Driving schools!!)

I swear if we adopted the multiple-choice/multiple-answer tests from Germany there'd be HELLA people walking or riding the bus...

You have to answer ALL correct or you fail the question, approx. 80 questions (I think...) and a "30% fail on the first try" rate. Then you have to wait XX days until you can re-apply...

It'd be chaos here...

xpertluva said:

I agree. Up until 6 months ago I used to commute 120 miles daily and nobody uses their signals. It is not that difficult, oh unless your on the phone. Dumbasses!

rmartin70 said:

I hate people on their cell phones too! I occasionally talk on my phone while driving but I don't get so lost in my conversation that I forget what I'm doing. Just the other day, some jerk on his phone almost ran me off the road because he didn't realize that the two lane street had become one lane. He pulled right up beside me and then looked at me like I was crazy when I blew my horn. Idiot!

SUPRMAN said:

Are you posting this as you drive??

just wondering.....

don't get me started on bad driving behaviour (people using the wrong lane on roundabout is prob my top one),

but lack of use of indicators is so annoying. maybe we all meant to use our telepathy?

I hate that, too!
Also, I will NEVER understand why some people need to practically come to a complete stop to make a simple right turn! JUST TURN THE DAMN CORNER!!!

Drives.Me.INSANE!!!

This and slow muhhfuckas driving in the left lane trynna regulate YOUR speed. Left is for passing bitches!

I signal even when there's no one around. It's a good habit.

mostbeautifulboy said:

LOL
I don't text or talk on the phone while driving anymore. Too distracting.

I'm a proud signaler. Hell, I'll even stick a hand out of the window (but that signal always seems to have an extended finger at the end.... )

My thing is, they came free with the car so it's okay to use them!

But this day and age if that's the worse thing a person does when driving then you are probably not doing too bad....

SUPRMAN said:

it's really quite simple. half of the people on the road these days have room-temperature IQs, or less.

they are too freaking stupid to live.

they have no actual comprehension of just how physically injured/fucked up people can be when they are in car accidents.

moreover, they are too arrogant, toobusy talking on the cellphones, or texting, to actually DRIVE THEIR FUCKING CARS ACCORDING TO THE LAWS.

i hate all of you non-signaling idiots and just so you know i WILL sue your ass off if and when you harm me or my property through your negligent, incompetent driving.

have a nice day
[Edited 1/27/10 10:28am]

SUPRMAN said:

Honey come to Chicago; I truly believe my fellow drivers here think that little thingy on the left hand side of the steering column is there for decoration.

chocolate1 said:

OMG!! YES!! I say that ALL the time!!! I also hate when they wait until they get RIGHT UP on the turn, THEN they turn the damn signal on....right as about 2 run up their ass!!

Cant you just feel when someone wants to get over, too? But if they don't signal I am not assuming anything. I'm not giving a bunch of space to someone who's not indicating they want to change lanes.

NDRU said:

THAT TOO!! And when u keep on ignoring them, then they try 2 FORCE their way in front of u!!

FauxReal said:

Spend ten minutes driving in Los Angeles, and I think you'll change your mind..

SUPRMAN said:

I agree. That and morons who drive 55 in the left lane piss me off to no end. If you want to drive like an old man, stay in the right lane.

what I hate is when someone wants to put out of a parking lot into traffic and i leave them space and they are not paying attention. So then I look like an idiot for just sitting there.

or when people slow down as then try to enter a highway. Huh you really NEED to push that peddle on the RIGHT. (or if you are in a Toyoda it might do it for you)

uPtoWnNY said:

If you drive like an old man, stay home.

chocolate1 said:

if you drive like an old man....stay off the course.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Arrrgh! That happened to me this morning! This kid was waiting for awhile,I gave him space to let him in. He was looking all over hell-just sitting there.
The next two cars behind me tried to let him in too

SilverlakePhil said:

L.A. is atrocious! I have never seen such inconsideration and incompetence of the road! As crowded as it is, everyone wants to drive like they are the only vehicle on the road.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

me too, even just in and out of my driveway

I signal when changing lanes but I have noticed when you signal and are about to change lanes people speed up as soon as they see you do it, so they don't let you change lanes. I like to drive in the same lane without too many lane changes.

SUPRMAN said:

Try driving in and around NYC at rush hour. Traffic is a nightmare, even at 4am. Thank goodness for the transit system.