Ah, the magnificent turn signal - flashing so pretty on the front of our cars. And look! There's one on the back as well! How droll. However shiny the turn signal may be, let us not forget the many rules of the signal -
1. Turn signals let other cars know when you plan to turn. Yes, we know that sometimes you yourself don't know when you plan to turn. Sometimes swerving across three lanes to make a left AT THIS INTERSECTION seems like proper driving procedure. However, for the sake of those around you, please turn on your signal at least three seconds before you madly swing your car around.
2. The turn signal is an indication of what you'd LIKE to do. Turning on the signal does not automatically clear a space in the lane next to you on the freeway. Weird, I know. Actually, you still have to wait for a space to open up - preferably a space large enough to fit your car. Remember, blinking a little light doesn't give you the right to cut somebody off - driving a huge, expensive car does.
3 comments:
I agree! The turn signal is a highly under appreciated tool in these parts.
have you considered submitting your writings to a newspaper? very entertaining :) (though it may be hard to maintain a column solely about utah drivers)
and after reflection on all of these postings, it occurs to me that turn signals are especially versatile, they work on highways/freeways and on residential roads! wonderous.
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