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[–] PaulDevonUK 25 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Mirror, signal, manouver.

Turning the wheel is a manouver. You should indicate BEFORE turning the wheel to INDICATE your intention.

I see a lot of drivers start a manouver THEN indicate which is pointless as I have already worked out what the idiot is doing.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (5 children)

In the US, the standard is to signal first, then check your mirrors/blind spots, then go, which is even better, IMO.

That's in theory, of course. Plenty of drivers can't seem to manage that.

[–] johndc7 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There's also the problem that you signal and everyone speeds up to close the gap.

People are assholes.

[–] jackoneill 2 points 2 years ago

I live in Las Vegas. Everybody does this. If you want to actually merge you will force your way in. If you signal first you’ll get cut up by everybody including big rigs and miss your turn

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