Indicators

rev_henry

Also people wh start signalling after they've already started changing lanes/turning, by which time its obvious what they're doing!

Torby

but have you noticed how it always seems to be big expensive cars or 4X 4s that don't have indicators, must not have any money left to get them fitted after they buy the car?....same probably applies for those with personalised plates....pay over the odds for them....can't afford indicators....lol

Apples2

People indicating left to go straight on at a mini-roundabout!!

What are they all about?? These clowns are indicating to tell people they are NOT going to turn!

skiddlydiddly

I used to indicate all the time, now I only do it when it would benefit another road user ie motorist/cyclist/pedestrian.

It may sound silly but I am actually paying more attention by doing this as I am not simply relying on blinkers to do all of my observation for me like some do ie whack indicator on and hope everyone else gets out of my way.

iamana1ias

rev_henry wrote: »

I was about to add about motorway lane changing. I was always taught 'rear view mirror, wing mirror, signal, manoevre, and that's what I still usually do, at least.

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but you don't bother to check your blind spot then? :eek:

Kilty_2

iamana1ias wrote: »

but you don't bother to check your blind spot then? :eek:

It's rather dangerous to do a full shoulder check at 70+ MPH :eek:...... Glancing to the side should be sufficient (and you should be using your mirrors often enough on the motorway to see someone enter your blind spot anyway)

rev_henry

Kilty wrote: »

It's rather dangerous to do a full shoulder check at 70+ MPH :eek:...... Glancing to the side should be sufficient (and you should be using your mirrors often enough on the motorway to see someone enter your blind spot anyway)

Yes, this is what I tend to do. After a while of driving (and a couple of near misses during lane changes!) I now seem to just know if there's someone in my blind spot or not.

200888

twice on the way home yesterday i saw cars in front pull into a different lane without indicating and narrowly missing hitting into a car - this was on both the motorway and duel carridgeway

also the same morning someone in front of me on a duel carridgeway indicated for about 1 second and then braked and turned sharply into a petrol station but they were sticking out into the road as the petrol station was busy so i had to very quickly swerve a bit as it was a 40mph road and the car behind almost went into the back of me... i hate when people make snap decisions like that and dont give any warning...

yeh at roundabouts its pretty bad too - my instructor taught me to look at the direction of the cars wheels at roundabouts - as the car will obviously follow what way the wheels are turning even if not indicating - its good advice actually

the182guy

I was waiting to join a busy roundabout the other day and observed two cars indicating left whilst going all the way round the roundabout.

focae

BillTrac wrote: »

I don't need to indicate...I KNOW where I am going!!....;)

I agree....it's obvious.....round the roundabout!!