One of my pet peeves as a police officer was seeing my fellow officers making turns without signaling. I always felt that I was in a fish bowl when I was in my squad car and tried my best to obey traffic laws. 
Do you really use your turn signals ?
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From: Burlington WA
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I use mine 100% of the time. It is a habit that is automatic and I do it without even thinking about it. If there is a sharp turn, I find myself signing. lol 
It is automatic as putting on my seat belt.
It is automatic as putting on my seat belt.
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From: Northern Illinois
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From: Elizabeth City, Outer Banks NC
Thinking now it has something to do with the road. 
Run 64 from Winston Salem to Elizabeth City on my way home every time I do come home ... Stay at the house usually 3 or 4 days then go back out for 2 or 3 weeks... Wrote the post up right after I got home the other day. Left back out wed and scouts honor () got behind a red C5 headed back to winston and he did the very same thing. No signals. 
Run 64 from Winston Salem to Elizabeth City on my way home every time I do come home ... Stay at the house usually 3 or 4 days then go back out for 2 or 3 weeks... Wrote the post up right after I got home the other day. Left back out wed and scouts honor (
) got behind a red C5 headed back to winston and he did the very same thing. No signals.
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Can't honestly say I use them 100% of the time. Before I change lanes, I use the mirrors and look behind me to check any blind spots so I know if there is a car back there to signal to. If there is, I'll signal. If there is no vehicle to signal to I won't. Kinda like waving to no one, just seems silly. However, I will accidently signal sometimes even if there is no one to signal to, just used to driving in traffic promotes that force of habit. I have seen someone drivers signaling at stop signs when there is no one behind them and I'm thinking "who are they talking to?"
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Always.
Even if there's nobody else around; you'd be surprised how fast a guy on a bike out for a "spirited ride" can go from out of sight in your rearview to right next to you...
Even if there's nobody else around; you'd be surprised how fast a guy on a bike out for a "spirited ride" can go from out of sight in your rearview to right next to you...
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Hey, I paid a LOT of money for my aftermarket tail and front corner lights. I use them every chance I get so people get to see how purdy they are!
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From: Olathe, Kansas
I always use mine, in fact I've done everything I can to make my car MORE visable (LED Taillights, pulsing third brake light, brighter DRL's)
Besides, it's illegal to even make a lane change without using them.
Why tempt fate?
Besides, it's illegal to even make a lane change without using them.
Why tempt fate?
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 113
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From: North Port FL
Yep, I always use them as well. It is a pet peeve of mine seeing other drivers who don't use theirs.. It is such a simple act but for some reason there are so many people who just don't use them. Not good..
