{"id":100037,"date":"2024-01-18T03:39:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=100037"},"modified":"2024-01-18T16:49:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T00:49:32","slug":"when-should-you-turn-on-your-turn-signal-the-common-and-terrible-reasons-people-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/when-should-you-turn-on-your-turn-signal-the-common-and-terrible-reasons-people-dont\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should You Turn On Your Turn Signal? 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Failing to do so can be more than just an annoyance to other drivers. It can also be a safety hazard.<\/li><li>Common bad reasons why people don&rsquo;t use their turn signals are that they&rsquo;re turning right, no one&rsquo;s around, or they&rsquo;re lazy.<\/li><li>Whatever the reason, not using your turn signal can lead to terrible consequences. It&rsquo;s best to build the habit of always putting your turn signal on when you should.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Driving can often be a rather frustrating experience. Traffic, accidents, and terrible drivers are very common all around, and the last thing on this list can be the most irritating. One habit that many bad drivers practice is that they don&rsquo;t use their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/turn-signal-light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"turn signals\">turn signals<\/a> properly. When turning, you should always give the proper signal. Failing to do so can be more than just an annoyance to other drivers. It can also be a safety hazard. That being said, it&rsquo;s a mistake that&rsquo;s been made by almost all drivers at least once. We&rsquo;ve compiled some of the reasons many drivers fail to use their turn signals when they should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They&rsquo;re Turning Right<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a very odd reason, but it turns out, drivers are more likely not to signal when they&rsquo;re turning right. It&rsquo;s likely that most drivers recognize that left turns are more dangerous, which is why they&rsquo;re more careful about signaling for left turns. This lets drivers on the other side know that they&rsquo;re about to cut across and alerts the drivers behind that they&rsquo;re about to slow down or stop in the middle of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning right is much more natural in comparison. At the same time, there are a number of right-turn-only lanes out there where many drivers let their guard down and fail to signal. It can be tempting to think that it&rsquo;s clear where they&rsquo;re going to turn. But if a pedestrian thinks they&rsquo;re going straight and starts to cross, both the driver and the pedestrian might meet with an untimely accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that turn signals are required by law, and failing to use them, even on a boring right turn, can lead to a ticket from local authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No One&rsquo;s Around<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies have shown that drivers behave better on busier streets. They become complacent on more familiar roads, especially when there are fewer cars around them. If their guard is down, drivers are less likely to signal when they turn. This isn&rsquo;t even touching on the fact that quieter streets are less frequented by local law enforcement. It&rsquo;s easier to get away with breaking the rules, but this can easily lead to accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They&rsquo;re Lazy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>About 23% of drivers don&rsquo;t use their turn signals simply because they are too lazy to do so. It&rsquo;s a conscious decision at that point, and one that can become very costly very quickly if they&rsquo;re caught by a local authority or cause an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They&rsquo;re Trying To Cut Into a Lane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For many law-abiding drivers, those on the road who don&rsquo;t signal in order to cut into a lane are a true annoyance. Congested roads can bring out the worst in everyone. Drivers are more possessive of their lanes and can block those who try to enter it. As a result, many drivers cut into a lane with no turn signal. This gives other drivers no time to block them, but that also means they have less time to avoid them. It&rsquo;s a very risky maneuver and one that shouldn&rsquo;t be imitated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Forget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admit it, you&rsquo;ve likely forgotten to use your turn signal at least once. Forgetting is one of the most common reasons drivers don&rsquo;t use their turn signals properly. You might&rsquo;ve been driving on a familiar road, been in a rush, or had to turn suddenly.<br>Whatever the reason, not using your turn signal can lead to terrible consequences. It&rsquo;s best to build the habit of always putting your turn signal on when you should. You&rsquo;re less likely to forget in the future this way.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Driving can often be a rather frustrating experience. 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