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I use it literally everywhere out of habit, I got made fun of for using it when pulling out of my moms driveway once lol

The only reason I won't possibly use it is when I'm in a turn only lane at a red light and don't want to listen to it for 3 minutes

Most people I find only use it 75% of the time at best.
I'm 2.5 years into driving and am curious if it's just what semi-new drivers do or if I'm the odd one out.

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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Area dependent. Blinkers get in the way if you live somewhere like India or San Antonio

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Even if you and everyone else drive like a maniac, you should use your blinkers. In fact, especially.

Keep in mind, using the blinker isn't asking permission. It's a warning.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Enjoy never reaching your destination as other drivers risk life and limb to box you out of “their” space.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Funny thing, as they do, they open spaces you can anticipate and use. Even a roadhog can't hog the whole road, they're always moving away from somewhere. You signal and start to edge right, they zoom forward, you ease slightly off the gas and getyour front right headlight into the space behind their left rear tail light, now you're in that lane and ahead of the guy behind them, and you stay close until you get fully in the lane. If you do it right, the guy behind doesn't have to slow down. Then of course you make and maintain a safe buffer in front of you. Your goal isn't to be the first in front, but to use the lanes to get where you need to go.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago

Often, the person behind will also accelerate when they see your blinker, closing your chance. The place 2 cars back might be available now, or taken by someone else. But the option to do as the Romans do and simply merge remains!

In India, using your blinker would solely identify you as a foreigner. I do not recommend accruing infinite tickets.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

In India, they’re still useful; just make sure you use the horn too.