re: Why doesn't anyone use a blinker/signaler/turn indicator anymore?

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Because especially in baton rouge it means for the person in the other lane to speed up and block you from getting over. Baton rouge has the worst drivers ever. Even new Orleans drivers let you over when you use your blinker.

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My experience has been the exact opposite of this. New Orleans drivers won't let you over for anything. Baton Rouge drivers are generally courteous. If someone next and a little ahead of me has their blinker on, I let them over. I see others do the same all the time. The rare exception seems to always be what appears to be a 20-something white dude in a pick-up truck. Those assholes are the ones that think they own the entire road and will defend it with their life.

it just makes it safer for everyone.

Hey, i am about to switch lanes .. not weeeee! now i'm in front of you !!

or hey, i'm going to be turning soon... not Screeeech ! i just slowed down really fast and turned in front of you.

I use my signals regularly. One thing that blows my mind is that occasionally I'll need to turn right and will put my turn signal on to let the unemployed oil field worker in his jacked up diesel pick up behind me know that I'm gonna have to slow down to make a turn. Also trying to prevent him from rear ending me because he's been practically hitting it from behind on my bumper because going ten miles over the speed limit is not enough. I guess you need to do 80 on a 55. So I put on my blinker and proceed to turn, and this jackass either lays on his horn or pulls a dramatic sweeping pass around me as though he doesn't have time to slow down. How dare I have to turn and slow down to do so!

Believe it or not, this happens more than just a rare time or two.

I only signal for the bitches

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I think it is always a good idea to let other drivers know what you are planning on doing. People that don't signal are either morons or assholes.

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I had one person tell me they don't signal because they don't want people to know what they are going to do. Of course, this person was in a Psychologist's office.

AMEN brother

a few years back, on a rainy night in buffalo grove[ northern illinois ] I was in the left turn lane, with signal on, rain reflecting off the blacktop in the evening. It was a poorly lit area and I was just waiting for traffic to pass so I coud turn. finally the last car passes and I start rolling and start the turn, when I realize there's a car comin right at me
so I backed off the wheel the best I could and was cringing for the impact and nothin...we musta missed by a hair...my heart pounding at 240 I slowly exit the intersection and kinda pull over and look back...the other car had stopped, no lights were on, suddenly his lights go on and then he takes off

that was a close one I never want to repeat again

Tho in the dark and the rain, I was waiting to cross another road near a viaduct and decided to lower my right window to see better, and sho nuff there was another unlit car coming that coulda hit me but I dbl checked b4 crossing...

I think folks are just too distracted, radio, cellphone, GPS , going to get laid etc....lights and signals are an after thought at best

entitlement attitude plain and simple

I have lived in Atlanta for 16 years.

My wife's family lives in Birmingham. When I drive in Birmingham I am shocked by how polite and well the people drive.

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I think it increases the likelihood of auto accidents,

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Yes, it does. Not Using Turn Signals Causes More Accidents than Distracted Driving LINK

Reddit TIL on it.