I’m not talking about not using signal, but instead referring to drivers who turn off the signal so quickly.
Example when changing lane: Flick Signal on - Lane change - Signal off, literally 2 seconds and the car is not even moving fast to change lane.
Another example for when making a turn: 0.5 second to do Signal On - Turn - Signal off…
I swear on both of my nuts that these drivers arent even looking at the mirrors (any mirrors) or looking over their shoulders.
If you happen to do this, no offense but why? Is it to show the cops you did signal? Or there exists a signalphobia , i.e. the tick tock sound can annoy passengers?/
Do you signal before you observe what may or may not be where you are wanting to go? Maybe I’m doing it wrong, but I don’t signal until I’ve observed where I’m going and determined if it can be done safely. People driving for miles with their turn signal on make me worried (you can never tell if they are planning to go now, later, after their invited, or if they just forgot it was on).
“Mirror, signal, manoeuvre” is what we’re taught in the UK. So according to our highway code you’re acting correctly,but obvs that may be different elsewhere.
Basically you only signal after you’ve confirmed there is space and that it is safe to do so, therefore the time between indicating and actually acting is minimal.
The main problem you see is some people drive aggressively and use signalling as a demand that others make space for them, move out of their way etc. That’s not how it’s meant to work.
In the US highway driving, sometimes the traffic is so heavy that if you waited for a safe opportunity to put on the blinker, you might not be able to get over at all. But you have to because your exit is on the other side and you have limited time to get over, etc.
What I’ve had to do is put on my blinker indicating my intention, and then wait, and change lanes when it is relatively safe to do so – sometimes only if people let you in. Otherwise you have to cut someone off or trust that they will stop in time. Obviously this is undesirable.
But while I’m waiting for my chance, the drivers behind me will know my intention and can better predict my future actions. They won’t think I’m driving slow and unpredictably. They’ll understand what I’m doing and why.