Is indicator usage optional?

CyberGhost

What's the story with so many people not knowing or caring to use an indicator? Based on my magic hat statistics, I would say a 80% of drivers are guilty of this behaviour.

I consider it a complete disregard for other motorists on the road not to bother to indicate. Especially on roundabouts, not only do people not indicate, but most of them indicate incorrectly, which is even worse!

If there is one thing I would really like enforced, it's the indicator usage. I know I'm ranting here, but it really irks me.

ED E

Section 23 of the 1964 Act


23.—(1) Whenever a driver intends to slow down, stop or alter course, he shall either give a hand signal in accordance with the following Table or give a signal by using a direction indicator or stop lamp :

Henry Ford III

It depends on what brand you drive

Vicxas

Ah, we havent had a good indicator discussion in a while.

In before someone makes a BMW joke and all!

punisher5112

Vicxas wrote: »

Ah, we havent had a good indicator discussion in a while.

In before someone makes a BMW joke and all!

It's caught on across all makes so they are all tools now ...

ayux4rj6zql2ph

And you can be assured if you interviewed all drivers concerned 100% of them will tell you they are fantastic drivers.

Is it time the indicators automatically become directional such as when fog lights on one side of a car light up nowadays? Or is that too confusing?

wexie

Everett Moldy Sophomore wrote: »

Is it time the indicators automatically become directional such as when fog lights on one side of a car light up nowadays? Or is that too confusing?

How would that work? They come on once you start turning?

It's probably a bit late at that stage to 'signal your intentions' no?

Although I guess a late signal might be a bit better than none at all.

raxy

CyberGhost wrote: »

not only do people not indicate, but most of them indicate incorrectly, which is even worse!.

How do they not indicate at all and indicate incorrectly?

dr.fuzzenstein

Everett Moldy Sophomore wrote: »

Is it time the indicators automatically become directional such as when fog lights on one side of a car light up nowadays? Or is that too confusing?

It is, because I can't make head nor tail of this...

padyjoe

Not making excuse as I'm using them every time but having grown up on LHD cars what I've noticed is while you changing gear with your right, your left is still able to flick the stalk, on RHD one could miss few moments if not quick enough with moving back from the gearstick.

Kenny Logins

Everett Moldy Sophomore wrote: »

Is it time the indicators automatically become directional such as when fog lights on one side of a car light up nowadays? Or is that too confusing?

Safety net for arseholes.

bazz26

- Brain is too busy thinking about more important stuff.
- Too important to use them.
- Did you not know what I was doing, it was obvious like?
- Too cool to use them.
- Don't care, not my problem.
- They don't work anyway. I'll get them fixed for the NCT.

DaveyDave

The amount of people who don't use them is shocking. I love it when I go for a run. Traffic coming off the 80kph outer ring road have a habit of not indicating while I'm cautiously running across the traffic island.

And of course those that do indicate force their way in front of you half the time.

whiterebel

DaveyDave wrote: »

The amount of people who don't use them is shocking. I love it when I go for a run. Traffic coming off the 80kph outer ring road have a habit of not indicating while I'm cautiously running across the traffic island.

And of course those that do indicate force their way in front of you half the time.

They've put on their indicators, so its their right, dontchya know....:eek:

CeilingFly

ah indication - and esp on roundabouts!

I remember one person saying they indicate that they are going onto a roundabout - I asked what was the other option and was met with a blank face.


Same driver also indicated going around some bends

seagull

I think the most annoying are the ones who give a single blip of the indicator halfway through the manoeuvre. They are obviously aware that the indicators are there and should be used, but can't engage their brain cell to do it in a meaningful way.

The Rape of Lucretia

Yes, its optional all right. Most people use them, most of the time, but its kinda up to the driver. I would always indicate for example, if on my own in the car, and generally focused on driving. But if you are having good crack with your passengers, are on the phone, bopping along to a good tune, or in more of a hurry, then yeh, they can tend to get sidelined. To each his own on this one I think.

begbysback

Aren't indicators only for those who don't understand road positioning & lanes?

Trasna1

So the law says that they have to be used, but their non or incorrect use has no bearing on liability in an accident yes?

I wonder had anyone been called up on that specific paragraph of legislation relating to the use of indicators.

Ardennes1944

It wasnt too bad in Ireland when I left 4 years ago, and it surely cant be as bad as the German/Swiss here, they dont care who's around them its a strict no usage policy.

demanufactured

CyberGhost wrote: »

What's the story with so many people not knowing or caring to use an indicator? Based on my magic hat statistics, I would say a 80% of drivers are guilty of this behaviour.

I consider it a complete disregard for other motorists on the road not to bother to indicate. Especially on roundabouts, not only do people not indicate, but most of them indicate incorrectly, which is even worse!

If there is one thing I would really like enforced, it's the indicator usage. I know I'm ranting here, but it really irks me.

It's only optional on BMW's.

Lord Nikon

As a BMW driver, everyone is wrong, I am right. The indicator is an optional extra, but I went for heated seats instead.

Cabaal

Henry Ford III wrote: »

It depends on what brand you drive

It's funny,
You'd think its the low budget cars like Dacia's that come with no indicators, but its actually the more expensive one's :pac::pac::pac::pac:

Borderfox

Everett Moldy Sophomore wrote: »

And you can be assured if you interviewed all drivers concerned 100% of them will tell you they are fantastic drivers.

Is it time the indicators automatically become directional such as when fog lights on one side of a car light up nowadays? Or is that too confusing?

To quote Mr Clarkson "that's an afterthoughticator"

And whats with fog lights coming on as people turn, is that to make up for stupidity/laziness?

DaveyDave

Borderfox wrote: »

Everett Moldy Sophomore wrote: »

And you can be assured if you interviewed all drivers concerned 100% of them will tell you they are fantastic drivers.

Is it time the indicators automatically become directional such as when fog lights on one side of a car light up nowadays? Or is that too confusing?

To quote Mr Clarkson "that's an afterthoughticator"

And whats with fog lights coming on as people turn, is that to make up for stupidity/laziness?

Newer VAG cars fog light comes on as a turning light. It's actually quite useful.

CyberGhost

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

It wasnt too bad in Ireland when I left 4 years ago, and it surely cant be as bad as the German/Swiss here, they dont care who's around them its a strict no usage policy.

I would expect the Germans and Swiss to be the models of indicator usage.