Why don't you indicate?

NBLondon

Deastons wrote: »

The only indicating that annoys me is London buses. They drive along a bus lane, but still indicate left and right as they stop at bus stops. Too often I see a bus in a bus lane indicating right, so I slow to let it into my lane, only to watch as it drives in a straight line along the bus lane.

They should indicate to show their intention to turn/change lanes. Not simply start moving. Who are they indicating to?!

The bus behind them - to show that they are about to clear the stop. If the left indicator stays on - that tells the following driver that they are still loading/unloading so following driver can then decide whether to stop short or wait.

Other possibilities - out of habit or because they are trained to do so. Remember, in other bits of London, the stop is effectively a layby, so they would have to indicate and pull out into the lane. So it might well be that they are taught (by some operators?) to indicate every time whether there is a bus lane or not.

NBLondon

Mercdriver wrote: »

I wish that people wouldn't indicate out of laziness. The number of times that people think you can indicate in lieu of looking in the @@$$$%% mirror and just pull out and give you a look that says, often without words "Well, I indicated!"

This!

There is a certain breed of driver who think it's Signal, Manoeuvre, Look in Mirror to see why people are shouting at you. Probably a big overlap with those who drive up a slip road and think that because they have an indicator on that magically makes a gap rather than matching speeds to look for one.

Merlin139

Head_The_Ball wrote: »

Your poll misses out these options.

I drive an Audi.

I drive a BMW.

Just seen this thread and came along to post exactly what you have already posted! Well done, great minds think alike!

PurpleStripedSocks

I even indicate pulling into my own drive on a quiet cul de sac with no one around! Guess it's just a good habit from learning to drive, but I've only been driving for ten years. I think sometimes people don't indicate when they aren't sure whether they are supposed to or not, eg there seems to be a lot of confusion in some people about indicating coming off roundabouts.

But yeah some people are just inconsiderate or not concentrating properly!

oldagetraveller

I do indicate because I don't drive or own something German.
What's also with this trend of indicator asemblies and lenses being so small in size that they can hardly be seen in daylight?

tho_2

Deastons wrote: »

I drive assuming the person in front of me is going to suddenly slam on the brakes, turn without signalling etc. I don't get annoyed by it, I expect it.

You mean like you did right in front of that motorbike who you went on to blame?

Deastons

tho wrote: »

You mean like you did right in front of that motorbike who you went on to blame?

Exactly. Which is why it's important to be prepared.

Head_The_Ball

Head_The_Ball wrote: »

Your poll misses out these options.

I drive an Audi.

I drive a BMW.

Merlin139 wrote: »

Just seen this thread and came along to post exactly what you have already posted! Well done, great minds think alike!

I drive a BMW but I do usually indicate.

mac.d

^
A rare breed ;-)

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nickcc wrote: »

the Institute of Advanced Motorists advise against unnecessary indicating

So did my driving instructor.