Poll of the Day > When you enter a highway from an acceleration ramp, should you signal?

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EclairReturns
07/29/21 10:29:07 PM
#1:


Assume that the lane you are entering from does not need to merge into the neighboring lane anytime soon.


You know, in order to let the lot on the lane on the highway beside the lane you are entering from know you are coming. Would this confuse the driver and give him the impression that you intend to cut into his lane? Or would it serve as a helpful alert that the driver should be wary of changing into the lane you are entering from?

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Smarkil
07/30/21 1:26:41 AM
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wut

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Joshs Name
07/30/21 1:27:49 AM
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I indicate cause you're supposed to put on your signal 5 or so seconds before you start your maneuver anyway. that's usually enough time for the solid line to run out.

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Sahuagin
07/30/21 1:32:24 AM
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if you have a "you get your own lane" sign, no

if you have a merge sign, yes

(the general rule is going to be: signal before entering a new lane, regardless of the situation)

a yield sign I'm not sure, and in some cases you might even signal the opposite way (since you'd be "turning" right). (I may have this wrong.)

another thing I'm not clear on (and all of this will vary by jurisdiction so it's not really that useful to ask here since we're from all over the place), is the difference between: a sign that says "Merge", a sign that has an arrow formed from two lines (like an upside down y pointing up), and a sign that shows a lane ending. I have heard that a "lane ending" sign does not necessarily mean "merge", and in some places there would be no right of way given to the ending lane traffic. (where I am, in a merge, vehicles share right-of-way. this is not the case in most places though as far as I know. and I don't know if it applies in a "lane ending" situation.)

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DocDelicious
07/30/21 2:16:59 AM
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Sahuagin posted...
signal before entering a new lane, regardless of the situation


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zebatov
07/30/21 2:22:52 AM
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Any time you change lane position, you signal. Even if the lane isnt dashed.

What I want to know, is why the written drivers test says that when approaching a merge lane on a highway, to slow down so people can merge, but when youre taking an exit, you dont start to slow down until youre off the highway so you dont get rear-ended.

People merging shouldnt be afraid of touching the floor with their pedal.

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JixHedgehog
07/30/21 3:04:15 AM
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Nope, it's your lane
When you want to merge with the rest of the highway, that's when you signal

But if you're unfamiliar with the road and aren't sure if the road connects straight away to the highway or not, it's best to signal way in advance

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darkknight109
07/30/21 10:17:15 PM
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Your picture indicates there is no lane change going on, so no, you should not use your signal in that situation. Using your turn signal would suggest that you are going to change lanes.

Simple rule of thumb is that if you are changing lanes or turning (into/out of a different traffic flow) your turn signal should be on.

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BEERandWEED
07/30/21 10:27:03 PM
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You aren't changing lanes, why signal?
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SunWuKung420
07/30/21 10:27:58 PM
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No reason to signal when you are just continuing in your current lane.

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OhhhJa
07/30/21 10:29:02 PM
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Your turn signal is there to let people know wtf you're doing, so when in doubt, whip it out

zebatov posted...
What I want to know, is why the written drivers test says that when approaching a merge lane on a highway, to slow down so people can merge
Yeah, this seems like terrible advice imo. People on the highway changing speeds when in a lane people are merging into causes more issues than anything. I go to merge and some jackass starts slowing down so it's more difficult to anticipate their movement
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SunWuKung420
07/30/21 10:30:56 PM
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OhhhJa posted...
Your turn signal is there to let people know wtf you're doing, so when in doubt, whip it out
Therefore, signaling when it's not needed and is actually confusing, is unsafe.

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OhhhJa
07/30/21 10:38:46 PM
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SunWuKung420 posted...
Therefore, signaling when it's not needed and is actually confusing, is unsafe.
Yeah, I mean, obviously use it when you're... ya know, turning or changing lanes. Don't use it when you're rolling down your window to let out a meat fart
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zebatov
07/31/21 2:49:59 AM
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OhhhJa posted...
Your turn signal is there to let people know wtf you're doing, so when in doubt, whip it out

Yeah, this seems like terrible advice imo. People on the highway changing speeds when in a lane people are merging into causes more issues than anything. I go to merge and some jackass starts slowing down so it's more difficult to anticipate their movement

People are afraid to hear the sound of their own engines in my experience.

I called the insurance corporation today, and they said allowing people to merge is less dangerous than taking an exit, basically.

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BlackScythe0
07/31/21 3:09:20 AM
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Please tell me you're studying for your learners.
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Bugmeat
07/31/21 3:22:35 AM
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Your description makes it sound like this is one of those lanes that continues for a bit, significantly longer than the typical onramp lane. In a case like that you would not signal unless you intended to actually move over into the other lane. If you were planning to stay in that first lane, signaling would just lead to confusion by other drivers around you.


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zebatov
07/31/21 6:15:01 AM
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BlackScythe0 posted...
Please tell me you're studying for your learners.

Assume this guy is from a weird province with weird licenses from the rest of us and his opinion may or may not apply.

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adjl
07/31/21 7:40:44 AM
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If you're not entering a new lane, don't signal. There's nothing you actually need to indicate to anyone, and in fact, signalling is likely to make people think you're making a lane change you aren't actually making. If you are entering a new lane, signal.

SunWuKung420 posted...
Therefore, signaling when it's not needed and is actually confusing, is unsafe.

Eh, I'd still say to err on the side of signalling. A confusing signal is mostly just going to result in people slowing down to see what you're doing, which is more annoying than genuinely dangerous. By contrast, failing to signal when it is needed is going to limit people's ability to react, which is going to be dangerous. Ideally, signal at all the right times and none of the wrong times, but if in doubt, signal (and then think about the situation afterwards to figure out what the best course of action actually was, which is something everyone should do any time they think they might have made a mistake).

OhhhJa posted...
Yeah, this seems like terrible advice imo. People on the highway changing speeds when in a lane people are merging into causes more issues than anything. I go to merge and some jackass starts slowing down so it's more difficult to anticipate their movement

I generally play it by ear to make sure they've got a clear space to get in, depending on where they are relative to me. Sometimes that means slowing down, sometimes speeding up, and sometimes going into the other lane (mostly if there's enough traffic behind/in front of me that I can't adjust my position within the lane). Done properly, that all happens well before it's time for them to actually merge, so when that time comes, it's obvious where they'll fit.

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ArvTheGreat
07/31/21 8:07:42 AM
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No one uses their signals around here for anything lmao

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EvilMegas
07/31/21 8:10:18 AM
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You always fucking signal if you are entering a new lane or making a turn. Do you people know how to drive?

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TentacleDemon
07/31/21 3:48:09 PM
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EvilMegas posted...
You always fucking signal if you are entering a new lane or making a turn. Do you people know how to drive?

"Assume that the lane you are entering from does not need to merge into the neighboring lane anytime soon."

Did you not even read the actual question? No turn, no lane change. No reason to signal anything.
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