SIGNAL TO BE SAFE!

“All it takes is a flick of the wrist,” said AAA Northern California spokesperson Matt Skryja. “This simple action can help prevent injury and aggravation.”

By signaling where they plan on driving (turning, changing lanes, etc.), motorists are letting others on the road or sidewalks know their intentions. This is critical to safety, as it helps other drivers prepare to make any adjustments needed in their own speed or positioning so they don’t interfere with the movements of the signaling motorist. Signaling can also help pedestrians anticipate the direction of a vehicle that may cross their paths.
Here are several reasons why signaling is so important for traffic safety.

• Advance Notice - By not signaling, you don’t give nearby drivers any advance notice of your intentions, which increases the chance that they will collide with you. Make sure the signal comes before an action is taken, not during it, so those around you have time to anticipate and prepare for your actions.

• Capture Drivers’ Eyes - The human eye is attracted to movement, and blinking turn signals capture the eyes of nearby drivers. This can give them enough advance notice of your intentions so they can make any needed adjustments in speed or position.

• Courteous Driving - Signaling is courteous driving. It shows respect to those around you by letting them know you value your safety and theirs. Using a blinker also helps keep tempers from flaring and prevents road rage, which may be caused by a dangerous or quick action on the part of a non-signaling driver.

Communication is an exchange of information. It involves sending and receiving information, and using a blinker is just one way drivers can communicate with those around them. Besides turn signals, brake lights, back-up lights, and four-way emergency flashers all send important messages. Hand signals for turning can also be used if there is an electrical failure. —Article courtesy of AAA Northern California

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