Drivers: When Did You Decide You Didn't Need To Indicate Anymore?

Vincenzo

And why?

So many people seem to think that other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists can read a driver's mind, so rather than use the little sticky thing by the steering wheel, they rely on telepathy. I'm sure this is a recent phenomenon and I don't understand why it is so common now.

Fiiiiiish

These topics on cars are starting to drive me mad.

LenGlover

I just assume that's the way youngsters are taught to drive these days.

Nobody seems to indicate left when leaving a roundabout anymore except old gits like me!

ForeverAddickted

It really is embarrassing the lack of indicating these days... Whether I'm driving or waiting to cross a road as a pedestrian its so lazy not to bloody bother!!

Northstandpieeater

LenGlover said:

I just assume that's the way youngsters are taught to drive these days.

Nobody seems to indicate left when leaving a roundabout anymore except old gits like me!

Im learning to drive now (test Thursday) and my instructor has drummed into me to indicate left when leaving the roundabout.

The Red Robin

LenGlover said:

I just assume that's the way youngsters are taught to drive these days.

Nobody seems to indicate left when leaving a roundabout anymore except old gits like me!

Yep, because it's only 'youngsters' who are crap drivers.

ForeverAddickted

Northstandpieeater said:

LenGlover said:

I just assume that's the way youngsters are taught to drive these days.

Nobody seems to indicate left when leaving a roundabout anymore except old gits like me!

Im learning to drive now (test Thursday) and my instructor has drummed into me to indicate left when leaving the roundabout.

Yup exactly doesnt matter if your taking the first exit or going all the way around it... the moment you get past the exit before yours you should be indicating left to acknowledge your coming off it

P.S. Good luck with your test

cafcnick1992

I don't indicate. I know where I'm going. Other people should mind their own business

kentaddick

Northstandpieeater said:

LenGlover said:

I just assume that's the way youngsters are taught to drive these days.

Nobody seems to indicate left when leaving a roundabout anymore except old gits like me!

Im learning to drive now (test Thursday) and my instructor has drummed into me to indicate left when leaving the roundabout.

good luck mate, took me 3 tries, first two i was so nervous, the third i just pretended that it was just me in the car and i passed with just 2 minors.

Addickted

I'd indicate more but mine are very tempremental.

One second they'll work, the next they won't.

MeebaumAzanitch

They are too busy texting, holding a cup of coffee and smoking a fag to worry about indicating,

Henry Irving

When did people stop waving and start flashing you with their rear light to say thanks?

I blame Thatcher/Labour/UKIP/Mass uncontrolled immigration/the EU/Hamas/ISIS (also known as ISIL or Islamic state), Ken Livingstone and Addickted.

ForeverAddickted

Henry Irving said:

When did people stop waving and start flashing you with their rear light to say thanks?

Look... If you want to start discussing "flashing your lights to say thank you" could you start another thread please...

This one is about indicating... Its clearly indicates (See what I did there) in the title thread!!

kentaddick

Henry Irving said:

When did people stop waving and start flashing you with their rear light to say thanks?

I blame Thatcher/Labour/UKIP/Mass uncontrolled immigration/the EU/Hamas/ISIS (also known as ISIL or Islamic state), Ken Livingstone and Addickted.

all wrong, it was Slater and Jiminez's fault.

Henry Irving

kentaddick said:

Henry Irving said:

When did people stop waving and start flashing you with their rear light to say thanks?

I blame Thatcher/Labour/UKIP/Mass uncontrolled immigration/the EU/Hamas/ISIS (also known as ISIL or Islamic state), Ken Livingstone and Addickted.

all wrong, it was Slater and Jiminez's fault.

Move on

Vincenzo

Henry Irving said:

kentaddick said:

Henry Irving said:

When did people stop waving and start flashing you with their rear light to say thanks?

I blame Thatcher/Labour/UKIP/Mass uncontrolled immigration/the EU/Hamas/ISIS (also known as ISIL or Islamic state), Ken Livingstone and Addickted.

all wrong, it was Slater and Jiminez's fault.

Move on

But make sure you indicate when you do.

Fumbluff

I stopped signalling when I got a BMW as stipulated in the sales literature. However I am about to change brands so I will consider a return to my previous indicating days but it does seem sooo last year

cafcnick1992

I drive a Rover so I assume I have priority due to my British car being on a British road. In the same way, I only ever let out fellow Rover drivers and they do the same. It's a Rover thing, y'know.

Fumbluff

...Rover....wtf

cafcfan

I try, but sometimes fail, to indicate whenever required. I even do it when i know there's no other cars around so it becomes second nature and not something you have to think about at all.
That said, it doesn't help that indicator stalks are on the wrong side of the steering wheel on RHD cars making it impossible to change gear and indicate at the same time.