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Old 02-25-2013, 06:02 PM   #1
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Left turn Signal

Happened twice, car with left turn signal on, turned right as I was planning to go around them. I will not go around a car now even if they indicate they are turning left. Yes I am 63 and decided I would become conservative/ safe. Two times that I almost collided with them was a lessen well learned. Do as you chose, but not me.



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Old 02-26-2013, 05:15 AM   #2
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Re: Left turn Signal

For some strange reason, the Spanish drivers, over here, put on their left turn signal when they're stopping. Dunno why. Just one of those weird things.
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Old 02-26-2013, 07:55 AM   #3
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Re: Left turn Signal

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For some strange reason, the Spanish drivers, over here, put on their left turn signal when they're stopping. Dunno why. Just one of those weird things.

I haven't noticed that here on the mainland. However, roundabouts and traffic islands are a complete mystery to most Spanish drivers, practically nobody signals at any stage when negotiating them. A high percentage of the Spanish population in my part of the country seem to have a road sense on a par with hedgehogs and rabbits. Taxi drivers are among the worst and truck drivers the best.
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Old 02-26-2013, 03:13 PM   #4
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Re: Left turn Signal

Traffic circles! Gotta love those darn things. I grew up with them and know how to use them and when to signal. Sadly most folks are baffled by them and are a hazard to others. They are really just a round intersection to keep traffic flowing.
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Old 02-27-2013, 02:00 AM   #5
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practically nobody signals at any stage when negotiating them.
Ditto in the USA, traffic circles just are a novelty and "signaling on traffic circles" did not yet make it to the traffic lessons, I think.

Half of the drivers here never bother to use their signals anywhere.
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Old 08-07-2013, 10:15 AM   #6
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Bring on Monty Python! It's SPAM time again.
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Old 08-07-2013, 10:30 AM   #7
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That's #3 post from "skilled" I deleted today.
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Time to delete "skilled"...
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