The 57 percent of American drivers who say they don't use their turn signals for changing lanes have a variety of excuses.
In a survey commissioned by Response Insurance, these were the reasons given:
42 percent said they don't have time.
23 percent said they are too lazy.
17 percent said they don't because they forget to turn it off.
12 percent said they change lanes to frequently to bother.
11 percent said it's not important.
8 percent said they don't because others don't.
7 percent said not doing it adds to excitement.
The survey also found 62 percent of men leave the turn signal alone when changing lanes; the number was 53 percent for women. Seventy-one percent of drivers ages 18-24 don't signal, but 51 percent of those 55 to 64 do.
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Posted by: GMACK24
I am not surprised :Rolleyes:
Posted by: Mikey682
Then 57% get gigs from me! hee hee!
Posted by: HousingCop
Mikey, Using your turn signal is seen as a weakness in Boston driving. We all know that we drive like savages in this area. I think a turn signal violation is bush league unless you're fishing........
Posted by: LKat20
Ummm sometimes I don't because there isn't a soul in sight...
If a driver fails to use their signal while driving on a dark road with no other vehicles in sight...will the cop sitting in the dark on the side of the road still cite them?
Posted by: Wolfman
If 57% don't use their turn signals, does that mean the other 43% are over 70 and never shut them off?
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