How To Properly Use Your Turn Signals: How Far Ahead Should You Signal, When To Use Them, And Why

How To Properly Use Your Turn Signals: How Far Ahead Should You Signal, When To Use Them, And Why

Turn signals are a simple and effective way to communicate with other drivers around you about what your vehicle is going to do next. They have the potential to prevent accidents and therefore save lives, so why doesn't everyone use them? A study done by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) found that 48% of drivers didn't use their signals when changing lanes, and 25% didn't even use them when turning! Those are scary statistics, and lead to about 2 million accidents a year that are directly related to non-use of signals. If you took the time to watch this video, hopefully you're someone that does use their turn signals when required, and you're just brushing up on the proper procedures. But I also hope there are some that watch this that will be encouraged to use their signals more because of this video. Using them is a simple thing to do, so please make it a habit.

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[gambieg]

For context,

I am 21 and I deliver pizza for dominos.
The percentages in the beginning are pretty accurate from what I've experienced in my 6 1/2 months working.
I get so angry when people don't use their blinkers it boils my blood.
All I can say is,
there's billions of people that could save their own lives by watching this video.
You are truly doing the world some justice!
Have a wonderful day!

[roryivey]

You explain thing amazingly clear. With more drivers like you, our roads would be so much safer.

[lindy]

I don't know the law on this, but I believe you should have your turn signal on well before you touch your brakes. This helps explain why a car is stopping. Information is king...

[glendamarie]

The problem is, some drivers ignore your signal. That is why as a driver I do not just merge even if I put the signal on. What they do is just they don't want anyone to merge before them. This causes accidents. Driving a car is a resonsibility, as a driver you can maim or kill someone.

[DaansWebPrivate]

The first thing you need to do when you go left on a roundabout, is turn on left signal. Then when you leave, turn on right when you leave, but these are good tips, thank you!

[dababybro]

I’m only here to turn off the blinker in my moms car and I’m 13

[laylasepnio]

Please upload more driving tutorial videos. Beginners like me learn a lot from you . Thank you .

[carsoncassel]

are you a driving instructor? you are very good at explaining this.

[efforterror]

Thank you for this. I don’t have a car to practice with, I got my permit and I’ve been borrowing other people’s cars once and a while, and my depth perception is terrible. I notice whenever I use my turn signal it’s too short. This video helped a lot as a visual of what’s a good space to use the turn signal. I’m taking my drivers test soon, hopefully all goes well.

[AndrewMoats]

3:14 I was looking for this after it happened to me last night. I was pulling out of Taco Bell and preparing to go on the road, when a car driving down the road turned their blinker on before the exit from where I was. I figured they were turning into where I was coming from, so I went ahead and pulled out. They honked their horn, and when I got into the turn lane I needed to be in, I saw them turning at the intersection.

[solitonmedic]

Wow, I always thought blinkers were a magical navigation device that told you where you needed to turn as a kid; how grossly misinformed I was.

Thanks for this!

[juliotorres]

My middle school students will watch this today to start class. Thanks.

[zochbuppet]

Jees tan, did anyone tell you that you are very good at teaching and explaining. And you are very thorough even on very simple things.

[karinazakis]

Without signals, traffic is slowed down because I don't know what the driver will do in front of me and must always leave "an airbag" if they either turn off or change lanes without a turn signal to avoid a potential collision.

[elevatorfan]

Whenever I drive through a roundabout, I don't see any drivers use their turn signal when exiting. There are also times when the driver in front of me doesn't signal when turning right or left.

[beenasarasamma]

Thank you sir for posting these videos, I have watched most of it and it have helped me immensely 😊

[Itskenkash]

Thank you I always wondered how did it worked

[mattcero]

Great video man! Quick question. What if you have a brake/signal light out. How do you legally signal with your hand that you're slowing down as well as turning? I suppose you'd use a turn hand signal first and then as you brake, you'd alternate your hand between braking and turning? This way the cop still could not pull you over legally as you signaled your turn beyond 100' and then as you began to brake, you went from the hand turn signal only to an alternating hand turn then hand brake signals. What are your thoughts? Thank you.

[Alex]

Thank you so much for this informative and helpful video!

[realtalk]

If we don't have a good idea what 100 feet is how about we follow the rule of thumb to make sure we put our turn signals on when we know the very next exit that comes up is where we want to go no matter how far it is? Is this ok if we're doing a road test for our license?