Turn Signals - Do people know they are standard on every vehicle?

Started by The Compound, December 04, 2008, 01:00:18 PM

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The Compound

December 04, 2008, 01:00:18 PM
What is it with no one using their turn signals anymore?  Traffic could go so much smoother. There is nothing more aggravating than waiting to make a left turn while a whole line of cars are coming towards you, none of them with turn signals to turn left in front of you (which would allow you to turn left at the same time), then someone does with no signal.   >:(

This happened to me about 3 times yesterday and already twice today. ugh

Charles Hunter

#1
December 04, 2008, 03:12:29 PM
Didn't you know?  Turn signals are negative Viagra.  Or something, there must be some reason people don't use them.  I'm with you - come on folks!  use those turn signals!!

Jason

#2
December 04, 2008, 03:34:06 PM
I have been screaming that since I first sat my butt behind the wheel of a vehicle.  The only thing that torques me more is people lollygagging in the left lane of the highway.  People must not have taken their driver's ed courses very seriously.  Signal to change lanes or roadways, and keep right except to pass!

The Compound

#3
December 04, 2008, 03:49:53 PM
Quote from: Jason on December 04, 2008, 03:34:06 PM
I have been screaming that since I first sat my butt behind the wheel of a vehicle.  The only thing that torques me more is people lollygagging in the left lane of the highway.  People must not have taken their driver's ed courses very seriously.  Signal to change lanes or roadways, and keep right except to pass!

Yeah, thats my other biggest gripe.

BridgeTroll

#4
December 05, 2008, 07:37:20 AM
QuoteYeah, thats my other biggest gripe.

Really?  Mine has got to be the blatant red light running.  I am not even talking about the instances when the light is yellow and they go though as the light turns red.  I am talking about the CLEARLY redlight... my light is already green and they are still turning through it.

My list... In order...

Red light runners
Slow in the passing lane
talking/texting while driving.
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Lunican

#5
December 05, 2008, 08:56:56 AM
The red light running is pretty bad. Jacksonville also has a nice collection of malfunctioning traffic lights.

BridgeTroll

#6
December 05, 2008, 09:02:33 AM
No doubt... Modernization of the system is needed also.  Nothing more wasteful than 10 cars sitting for 1 minute at a redlight with NO traffic in sight from the crossing lane...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Jason

#7
December 05, 2008, 09:27:32 AM
Did you take that pic Lunican?  I have never seen that before. 

The Compound

#8
December 05, 2008, 10:39:06 AM
I have more..
One having to do with a specific location. The Publix in Riverside. Parking there is difficult enough, but then some idiot decides he/she has to BACK-IN to their parking space. WTF!?
Usually they are also talking on their phone, and everyone else sitting and waiting on their moronic maneuver.

CMG22

#9
December 05, 2008, 04:50:23 PM
Ah yes.  Turn signals NEED to be used.  People do need to understand, though, that when changing lanes, turning on your blinker does not mean you can move over immediately.  I don't always have to let you in--you should have seen the "RIGHT LANE ENDS" sign a quarter mile back...
"Go to heaven for the climate, hell for the company."  --Mark Twain

BridgeTroll

#10
December 05, 2008, 07:35:28 PM
You are correct sir... the turn signal is simply a signal of intention... NOT "move over here I come"... :D
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Charles Hunter

#11
December 05, 2008, 09:49:15 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on December 05, 2008, 07:35:28 PM
You are correct sir... the turn signal is simply a signal of intention... NOT "move over here I come"... :D

What!!  That will come as a shock to lots of drivers.
Of course, if it's a tractor-trailer or a bus, the turn signal DOES mean "Here I come, get out of my way."

civil42806

#12
December 06, 2008, 12:09:45 AM
Quote from: Lunican on December 05, 2008, 08:56:56 AM
The red light running is pretty bad. Jacksonville also has a nice collection of malfunctioning traffic lights.



Thats hilarious where was it taken at?

The Compound

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December 06, 2008, 06:19:31 PM
Quote from: civil42806 on December 06, 2008, 12:09:45 AM
Quote from: Lunican on December 05, 2008, 08:56:56 AM
The red light running is pretty bad. Jacksonville also has a nice collection of malfunctioning traffic lights.



Thats hilarious where was it taken at?

Looks like the light in front of the Cummer Museum.

uptowngirl

#14
December 07, 2008, 09:12:50 AM
On my recent roadtrip up north, juts leaving Jacksonville right up around the airport I had TWO seperate incidents with big trucks (not semi's, but redneck trucks) that just came on over at 70mph no blinker and I was RIGHT next to them!

Lollygaggers in the left lane drive me nuts too! I really, really hate it when traffic is moving well then BAM, every slams on their brakes because one semi going 52mph decides it is time to pass another semi going 50mph.... stay in the frigging RIGHT LANE  >:( >:( >:(
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