Why doesn't every driver use their turn signal ?

Question

Does this make you mad?

it drives me nuts, when I have to slam on my brakes in the middle of traffic....hoping that I don't get rear ended,,

Answer 1

also why do drivers put their signals on then drive for blocks and blocks til they turn.  if i'm pulling out of a side street i don't know if they're turning before my street or after.  only they know where they're turning.  and if i'm behind them they coast for all those blocks til they turn.  

then there are the ones who come up on their street, slam on their brakes & turn their signals on as they turn.  a little late for that now.  and you ask why some of us don't use our signals, which is worse, not using them or not knowing how and when to use them?

i usually don't use mine if it's 4 am & i'm the only one on the street cause i already know where i'm turning.

Answer 2

1) People are lazy - Consider the proliferation of automatic transmissions despite all of their disadvantages. Some cars have cruise control, automatic headlights and rain-sensing windshield wipers. God forbid that you ever have to touch any vehicle controls and actually do something manually!

2) People are arrogant - They are entitled to change lanes whenever they darn well please and it is YOUR responsibility to avoid them. After all, the whole world revolves around them.

3) People are stupid - using a turn signal requires them to either hang up their cell phone, stop applying make-up, or cease whatever other distraction they are engaged in.

Answer 3

Yeah this makes me real angry too, especially when they just cut in front of you without signaling their intention.  I think it all boils down to laziness and eventually it becomes a habit for them.

Answer 4

http://www.funformobile.com/blog/blogIte...

Answer 5

I don't think ppl around here are aware that they have them.

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Answer 6

the newer drivers use them

the older drivers dont use them all the time

Answer 7

cause alot of drivers are a******s!!!!

Answer 8

Because they are selfish and stupid drivers!

Answer 9

you would have to ask everybody to find out

Answer 10

It's kind of hard to use your turn signal when you have a cell phone in your hand...

Answer 11

even if the driver in front of you doesn't use his signal, when he steps on the brake to slow down his brake lights come on at this point you need to be aware enough that the car will be slowing and you can start to slow your car down. having to slam on your brakes shows you were following to close or not paying attention or both. I hate it to when they don't signal but i'm not the worlds signal cop.

Answer 12

Some people are really fat, and lazy, and just can't bring themselves to exert that kind of energy, no matter what the consequence.

Others are just really stingy, and have figured out how much it costs to operate a turn signal (per blink) and have only budgeted for using it on specific ocassions.

I also have to agree, lots of people probably just never learned how to use them.

Answer 13

Global warming ;-} by not using the signal the bulb last longer saving the landfills from all those burnt bulbs. the blinking contributes to light pollution and you cant see the stars as well. when the bulbs wear down the battery, the alternator comes on robbing the motor of a few horsepower, less MPG more emissions per mile.

Or it is hard enough to talk on the phone and drive, only 2 hands can't, reach, switch.

If you take away the automatic transmission, power steering, anti lock breaks, am fm cassette, cd, dvd player, etc... people were more alert and actually drove their cars

Answer 14

probably laziness

Answer 15

maybe they want to get hit,  after all, if you hit them in the rear there is a good Chance you will knock out there tail light's and you can't prove they did not use the signal..

Answer 16

A lot of drivers are in a hurry and don't take the time to use them. I get aggravated at drivers that don't use them especially when they are weaving in and out of lanes.

Answer 17

L A Z Y

Answer 18

unattenable drivers that should not be driving.

Answer 19

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!!

IF YOU FIND THIS ANSWER LET ME KNOW!

This evening...it's wet out and the speed limit is 55 this a***e goes into a dead stop to turn! If I hadn't swerved I would have hit him and I would have gotten hit!  The driver behind me even almost hit him!!