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Turn Signals In Dedicated Turn Lanes
Q: Using turn signals to signal a turn or lane change is required. But what if the vehicle is in a dedicated turn lane? While using a turn signal might add a small degree of safety, what is required?
A: I can see the logic here. If you’re in a lane where your only option is to make a turn, your vehicle position is as much an indication to other drivers of your intention to turn as your turn signal. I’d argue (and I will later) that you should signal because it’s helpful, but you asked what the law requires, so we’ll start there.
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Alan Beckley
How about this scenario:
You are waiting for a traffic light in a left-turn lane. Another car pulls up behind you, but the driver doesn’t realize that it’s a left-turn lane, because he is intending to go straight. The light turns green, but there is no left-turn arrow, so you must wait for oncoming traffic. The driver behind you may think you are proceeding straight without your turn signal on, and may take off, and end up rear ending you.
Kerry Reynolds
What is the IQ of the driver behind you????
Is he a moron wrapped in an idiot???
Stephen Small
Perhaps.
Perhaps just distracted.
In anyy event, you are screwed by the fact that you assumed what he was going to do.
James Robinson
Yes, I received a ticket for not using my turn signal coming off an off-ramp from the Freeway, the right turn did not required a stop and the lane went into a designated new lane for drivers exiting the freeway onto the road. That particular lane ended about 400 ft after the turn and merged into the existing roadway. I see the safety issues with these types of turns because of semi trucks and other drivers who are not paying attention can make a wide turn & go into the existing roads thru lane. Did that make sense?
Cheryl Foster
But……..it’s such a simple, quick thing to just pop your turn signal on. Why risk it? Always just be a defensive driver, never assume anything. To me you’re just being a lazy driver.
Chris
“The law then states that “a signal . . . when required shall be given . . . before turning.”
Seems to me that law is very poorly worded. “When required” to me implies that something/whatever is Not always required. And the justice or justitices were really twisting things around to make it mean, as you sakd, at which point prior to the turn one must signal. If that is what the intent of the law is, then that is what it should say…explicitly.