If you're in a turn lane do you need to use your blinker?

Question

If you're in a lane that can only turn and it even has the arrow painted on the road and you have to wait for the light with the arrow to turn green before you can go, do you have to have your turn signal on?

Is it against the law to not have it on?

seems a little redundant to me,

Answer 1

to be on the safe side i would recommend it.

Answer 2

It's considerate.

Plus it helps everyone know (pretty much) you aren't a dork who is gonna randomly veer into another lane at the very last.

Answer 3

Yeah, you must abide to it

Answer 4

yeah

not all drivers necessarily know its a turn lane ...if its on the road and covered with other cars and such

Answer 5

yES YOU DO, YOU MUST tell OTHER DRIVERS WHAT YOU ARE DOING, SOME OF THEM ARE slowwww

Answer 6

Yeah, you must have it on even if you're in the turn lane.

Answer 7

yes i know it sounds weird but to be on the safe side i would and always do

Answer 8

yes you still need to use it.

Answer 9

Redundant perhaps but yes, it is still the law to signal any lane/road changes.

Answer 10

i think you should use your blinker anytime you turn.. because many people get mad when you don't use a blinker. see, i think its stupid to use your blinker when getting on a highway off of an exit, going onto an exceleration lane, because, where else are you going to go? of course you are going to have to merge to the left! this is the same thing, since its obvious that you are going to turn which ever way your lane says, you don't think a blinker is needed, but it might make people mad if you don't. i don't think you'd get a ticket or anything, but its better safe than sorry

Answer 11

if you don't use a blinker when changing lanes or to make a turn,you don't belong on the road period,your a reckless driver

Answer 12

My driver's ed teacher told me you don't have to, but it's good to do anyway just for other people's sake. There's stupid drivers out there.

Answer 13

Technically... You dont have to have the blinker on.  They cant give you a ticket.  But not having your blinker on is means to be able to get pulled over.  And then that could lead to more.  You know what I mean.

But it all depends what state your in.  Trust me "I do this for a living".

Answer 14

If you're turning left, have the d**n turn indicator flashing.

Answer 15

it is redundant

but its the law

you have to!