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

Vincenzo
Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
in Not Sports Related
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.

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  • Fiiiiiish
    Fiiiiiish Posts: 1,671
    These topics on cars are starting to drive me mad.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,673

    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
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,738
    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
    Northstandpieeater Posts: 730
    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
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,154
    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
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,738
    edited August 2014
    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
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,448
    I don't indicate. I know where I'm going. Other people should mind their own business
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    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
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    I'd indicate more but mine are very tempremental.

    One second they'll work, the next they won't.
  • MeebaumAzanitch
    MeebaumAzanitch Posts: 605
    They are too busy texting, holding a cup of coffee and smoking a fag to worry about indicating,

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,290
    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
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,738
    edited August 2014
    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
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    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
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,290
    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
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    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
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    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
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,448
    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
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    ...Rover....wtf
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,206
    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.

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