Turn signal usage

[gacyota]

57 Percent Don't Use Turn Signals

POSTED: 1:32 pm EST March 16, 2006

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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I was gonna guess more like 80% dont use turn signals. I bet a lot less accidents would happen if ppl would use their turn signals

[re-tired]

You didnt read all of the report. It goes on to say that 50% of women responders were blondes . They did not use the new style turn sig/ dimmer combo switch because they kept getting foot caught in steering wheel . :lol:

[way2old]

Unless you are old and in Florida. Then you turn the signal on and leave it! :roll:

[crank.it]

I thought that the owners manual said decoration...not directional... :lol: :? :?