Indicators on cars

[otherclive]

Agreed. Manufacturers are allowed to shrink indicators all in the name of style but won't provide front fogs on the lower spec offerings as it isn't a requirement.

I am trying hard to even think when I last used front fog lights despite most of my more modern cars having them. Rear hi viz lights yes but not front even at nights. In older cars I tended to fit specific fog lights and a long range spot and they were useful probably because the OEM headlights were poor and high intensity bulbs were not available.

 

[RogerL]

Agreed. Manufacturers are allowed to shrink indicators all in the name of style but won't provide front fogs on the lower spec offerings as it isn't a requirement.

Built-in front fog lights on most cars are next to useless - unless you're a wannane boy racer and use them in broad daylight you won't miss their omission.

 

[Buckman]

Another issue is when the indicator is part of the front head light. Sometimes not easily noticed.

 

[Devonisheaven]

I don’t have a German car, but I never use my indicators. No real reason………I just can’t be bothered! 🤷

 

[Buckman]

On Thursday travelling to Worcester hospital up an incline there was a small car behind me riding right on my rear bumper and driven by a lady. On coming to the round about which has two lanes, one for going left and perhaps straight ahead and the other one for straight ahead or right turn.

The lady indicated that she was turning left while I was on the outside lane going straight across into the hospital. Going into the hospital straight across from the nearside lane was practically impossible due to layout of roads into hospital.

I proceeded to go straight across, but then nearly had a collision as the lady driver on my left pulled forward as if to go straight across. I saw her out of the corner of my eye and got ready to slow down or brake to allow her entrance to the hospital. However she then turned right across the front of our car causing me to brake harshly even though I was probably doing less than 10mph. Still not sure how I missed not hitting her as the Lexus would have severely damaged her car.

Goes to show that even working indicators are useless if the driver has not understanding of the road rules.

 

[otherclive]

On Thursday travelling to Worcester hospital up an incline there was a small car behind me riding right on my rear bumper and driven by a lady. On coming to the round about which has two lanes, one for going left and perhaps straight ahead and the other one for straight ahead or right turn.

The lady indicated that she was turning left while I was on the outside lane going straight across into the hospital. Going into the hospital straight across from the nearside lane was practically impossible due to layout of roads into hospital.

I proceeded to go straight across, but then nearly had a collision as the lady driver on my left pulled forward as if to go straight across. I saw her out of the corner of my eye and got ready to slow down or brake to allow her entrance to the hospital. However she then turned right across the front of our car causing me to brake harshly even though I was probably doing less than 10mph. Still not sure how I missed not hitting her as the Lexus would have severely damaged her car.

Goes to show that even working indicators are useless if the driver has not understanding of the road rules.

Some people really don’t like being on the outside lane of a two lane entry. We have one where the A420 and 350 intersect and the lane markings are worn and not visible. But nearside lane was left turn only. Outside lane straight ahead and right. I’m always ultra cautious when wanting to go straight ahead due to the number of times a car on my inside does like yours did. Don’t know why the lanes/directions aren’t mounted on high level signs which might at least make it easy for those not familiar with the junction. The absence of any clear lane direction markings doesn’t preclude the lady in the nearside lane going straight ahead.

A major island at J17 M4 had to have its new lane markings and road signs changed only 4 months after completion. As they were causing accidents as the left lane was M4 westbound only. But cars wanting to head north to Malmesbury took it and came together with cars in the outer lane which was Malmesbury or M4 east. Even when the island opened after the original works people were saying it was an accident waiting to happen yet traffic engineers tried to stick to their guns.

 

[Dustydog]

On Thursday travelling to Worcester hospital up an incline there was a small car behind me riding right on my rear bumper and driven by a lady. On coming to the round about which has two lanes, one for going left and perhaps straight ahead and the other one for straight ahead or right turn.

The lady indicated that she was turning left while I was on the outside lane going straight across into the hospital. Going into the hospital straight across from the nearside lane was practically impossible due to layout of roads into hospital.

I proceeded to go straight across, but then nearly had a collision as the lady driver on my left pulled forward as if to go straight across. I saw her out of the corner of my eye and got ready to slow down or brake to allow her entrance to the hospital. However she then turned right across the front of our car causing me to brake harshly even though I was probably doing less than 10mph. Still not sure how I missed not hitting her as the Lexus would have severely damaged her car.

Goes to show that even working indicators are useless if the driver has not understanding of the road rules.

Obviously on her way to the Ophthalmology department ?

 

[Buckman]

Obviously on her way to the Ophthalmology department ?

She certainly needs to go, but she turned completely right across my bow and not towards the hospital entrance. Thing is that she initially had her indicator oin indicating that she was going left and not around the roundabout to go right from the left lane. If I had not been alert there certainly would have been a collision. Very good reason to have a dashcam!

 

[Jcloughie]

I don’t have a German car, but I never use my indicators. No real reason………I just can’t be bothered! 🤷

Oh it’s you. My you really get around.

John

 

[Hutch]

Is that in case there is an earthquake and he can get away quickly? 🤣

No in case he gets a visitor like this one, Now into the deep freezer. He only hunts for food.

 

[Devonisheaven]

…….as the Lexus would have severely damaged her car.

Wouldn’t any car have severely damaged her car?