Why don't people use their signals any more?

Question

There's nothing more nerve racking to me then having to drive...anywhere really. I just hate driving! I find that people have become so much in a hurry that they have some how become stupid! Why don't people use their turning signals any more? Do you? If I see someone trying to get over and they don't have their signal on, I usually will not willingly let them get over! lol...I'm not trying to be mean or any thing but I think they should learn to use their signal!

Answer 1

i get a car next week. i am going to use my flashers too

Answer 2

Driving is being in a relationship...We have to get along with everybody else around us...And in a relationship, we have to communicate...In driving, the way we communicate what we want to do is to signal - either by hand or by blinking lights...If I don't tell you what I want or am going to do, how can you react or adjust to what I do?..Result: Bad feelings at best; crash (injuries, death) at worst...We have become lazy and complacent in what we do behind the wheel because we expect everyone else to know what we want to do...For want of moving a lever that will shut itself off, tragedy and heartache are often the result.

Answer 3

I agree with you. Recently, my boyfriend was driving while I was in the passenger seat. This guy driving ahead of us didn't turn on his signal light.. which caused my boyfriend to quickly step onto the break. My boyfriend should've honked at him but we was holding hands.... so =(

I definitely feel you!

Answer 4

This question has been posted many times in the past.  It truly seems drivers that don't signal take the attitude it is not necessary.  Either they will not get in accident or if they are involved in a collision, it will not be their fault.

Or the cell phone is being held in the left hand, preventing the driver form using the signals.  

I too wish more drivers would be ticketed for this offense.

Answer 5

I agree.Not as many people these days are cortious enough to signal with their blinkers.Or even when they ride there bike they generally dont use hand signals either

Answer 6

I get so annoyed by that too! I don't let people over if they aren't signaling either! I also hate the people that use a signal, but think that entitles them to change lanes whenever they want, regardless of who has the right of way. Or the people that turn their signal on after they cut you off or after they already cut across 3 lanes of traffic.

Answer 7

It's amazing. We (as Americans) are all in too much of a hurry to follow any kind of safety precautions whatsoever. I could be going 5-10 miles over the speed limit, but I still have people tailing me. That is not only nerve racking and distracting, it is also exceedingly dangerous. Once it was snowing and I was having trouble controlling my vehicle going up a particularly steep hill, and this guy was no more than two feet behind me. I didn't want to slam on my brakes because I thought I would hit him and we would both slide down the hill. Thank God I made it up that hill wihtout incident. He is the only reason I am still in one piece after driving on our crazy roads.

Answer 8

I could say because they are idiots but you are living in a I don't give a darn society.  Most people are so uptight and in a hurry.  There are only (24) twenty-four hours in a day and they try to do (44) forty-four, going no where fast!  When you use a signal today they deliberately try to impede on your progress as if holding you back is going to improve there situation.  Not!  But be very careful some are hoping you will rear end them but they fail to realize those high end cars like a Mercedes Benz, BMW, Lexus, Audi and others will stop on a dime, they are made to perfection.

Answer 9

The answer is simple.

They are just plain lazy, or they are occupied with something, i.e., cell phone.

I have seen deadly accidents where the lead driver failed to put on a turning signal.  For example, I once saw a motorist in a car who was rear ended by a concrete mixing truck because the lead motorist failed to signal.  The lead motorist made a sudden turn and the concrete rear ended the car.  The driver in the car died.  

Always give a signal.

Not only is it respectful, but it's the law.

Answer 10

People seem to be more indifferent to the needs and safety of others than ever before

Answer 11

I don't know where you live, but I'm in CA and it's horrible!  It's gotten to the point that no matter what time you're driving, traffic is horrendous & people are complete idiots!  I used to love driving when I was younger & had my first car.  I hate it now.  I was just laid off from my job (along w/ everyone else) but I was commuting 2 hours each way for a total of 4 hours per day.  Yeah, so I'm with ya!  If I could just ***** slap most people, I would.  LOL!  That got REALLY close to happening once.  Nothing funnier than a girl fight on the freeway during rush hour!  Ha ha!

Answer 12

It's just part of the new rude America. I personally don't think they test people anymore when they get their drivers license. They just hand them out at the MVD. Either that or in order to pass your test now you have to run stop signs,speed,tailgate,pass in no passing zones,drive with your brights on and of course no use your turn signals.

Answer 13

i dontdrive yet but everytime i see it happening....goodness i wish a cop would appear right then and give em a ticket!