if I decide to let him pass me, normally I let off the gas, but should I also turn off the signal, after he almost parallels my car, turn on signal again?
2007-03-13 02:36:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Ram him off the road A-Team style!
...then signal.
2007-03-13 02:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by Oliver T4 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, leave your turn signal on, but allow the other vehicle to pass. The purpose of the turn signal is to inform other vehicle operators of your intentions. If you turn it off and wait until the vehicle passes, other vehicles might think that you changed your mind, and you could end up in the same situation with another vehicle. By leaving it on, You are telling the other drivers behind you your intentions.
2007-03-13 09:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by auditor4u2007 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nah, because you are letting the cars behind you know what you are trying to do and they should make allowances for that. The guy in your blind spot was in a position of either making that allowance or getting in front of you in that lane. Depends if he was paying attention at the time or looking at something else.
2007-03-13 09:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since your signal is letting everybody, not only this guy, know what you are going to do, you better leave it on.
2007-03-13 14:47:07 · answer #4 · answered by Misha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave the signal on so that he sees you signaled that your were getting ready to change lanes and you did nothing wrong.
2007-03-13 14:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by MariChelita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is very prudent. However I don't think most drivers are paying enough attention to your signals to make it worth the effort.
2007-03-13 09:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just to be safe..you can't do too much signaling!!!
2007-03-13 09:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋