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New Fri 26 Feb 10 09:33 
 Indicators - L'escargot
>> But indicating should not be a reflex action is my point. You only doing after
>> observing and knowing what is around you. The danger as I see it is some
>> people will indicate and not know what is around them.

I agree. That's my point as well.

Also a lot of drivers make that reflex action when it's too late to be of any value to other road users.

And what about drivers stationary at a junction waiting to proceed, with their front wheels turned to the left, and indicating to turn left. If I'm in the vicinity I know from their position on the road, the direction in which their car is pointed, and the angle of its front wheels that it's waiting to turn left. I don't need them to use their indicators.

The worst ever addition to motor vehicles was indicator lights which allow people to drive mindlessly. In the days when you gave hand signals you had to look and think first as to whether a signal was necessary or beneficial. When I took my driving test it was a condition of the test that you gave hand signals, even if the car was fitted with semaphore indicators or indicator lights.
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