Originally posted by: Aikouka
Yes, I've used my turn signal 99% of the time. the 1% was when I may've accidentally forgot and I feel bad about it. I expect others to use it, so when I don't, I feel like a hypocrite for bashing other people for not doing it. It's all part of my Do Unto Others style of driving.
Oh and this reminds me of the scene in Shoot 'Em Up where Clive Owens gets pissed at an old guy in a BMW for not signaling properly. I won't say what he does, but it made me cheer.
They're trying to get a looser turning line... it's kind of racing-esque. I do it sometimes when making a right turn (of course going to the left instead of the right). Changing my line like that gives me a faster turn hence I can turn at 30mph instead of 20mph.
EDIT: What about other niceties of driving? Such as using your headlights in fog, overcast skies, rain, etc? I notice that about 15-20% (just a guesstimate) don't use their headlights unless it's pretty much nighttime! I remember being on the highway (65mph road) and a gray car did not have its headlights on so it was quite hard to see until I got close to it as it was very foggy out.
I hate asshole drivers that do that. :|Originally posted by: Linux23
The reason why I don't use mine is I hate being in back of slow driving people. You know, the people that do 18mph in a 25mph zone. I always seems to get these people i front of me when I play by the rules and hate it. For example, if I need to make a right at the next corner, and someone in the opposite direction wants to make a left onto the same street, I just speed up a bit, and milliseconds before I make my turn, put my signal on or sometimes don't signal at all. This prevents about 75% of the people that are on the road, just to be on the road, from getting in front of me.
On the highway, I use my signal more, but I use it very wisely.
Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
I hate asshole drivers that do that. :|Originally posted by: Linux23
The reason why I don't use mine is I hate being in back of slow driving people. You know, the people that do 18mph in a 25mph zone. I always seems to get these people i front of me when I play by the rules and hate it. For example, if I need to make a right at the next corner, and someone in the opposite direction wants to make a left onto the same street, I just speed up a bit, and milliseconds before I make my turn, put my signal on or sometimes don't signal at all. This prevents about 75% of the people that are on the road, just to be on the road, from getting in front of me.
On the highway, I use my signal more, but I use it very wisely.
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
I hate asshole drivers that do that. :|Originally posted by: Linux23
The reason why I don't use mine is I hate being in back of slow driving people. You know, the people that do 18mph in a 25mph zone. I always seems to get these people i front of me when I play by the rules and hate it. For example, if I need to make a right at the next corner, and someone in the opposite direction wants to make a left onto the same street, I just speed up a bit, and milliseconds before I make my turn, put my signal on or sometimes don't signal at all. This prevents about 75% of the people that are on the road, just to be on the road, from getting in front of me.
On the highway, I use my signal more, but I use it very wisely.
Seriously. Turning left can be a pain in the ass even without idiots who intentionally try to screw you. I'm not sure why he thinks anyone is on the road just to be on the road.
I hear ya but I still do it out of habit. Then afterwards... you think... gee, I never really needed to use my turn signal there did I
Originally posted by: Linux23
The reason why I don't use mine is I hate being in back of slow driving people. You know, the people that do 18mph in a 25mph zone. I always seems to get these people i front of me when I play by the rules and hate it. For example, if I need to make a right at the next corner, and someone in the opposite direction wants to make a left onto the same street, I just speed up a bit, and milliseconds before I make my turn, put my signal on or sometimes don't signal at all. This prevents about 75% of the people that are on the road, just to be on the road, from getting in front of me.
On the highway, I use my signal more, but I use it very wisely.
Because people are so goddamned lazy that they can't be bothered to move a little lever.
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