How to Use Car Turn Signals?
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How to use car turn signals: 1. When overtaking and changing lanes, first turn on the left turn signal, then overtake. When merging back, turn on the right turn signal. If you don't use the turn signal when overtaking and changing lanes, you won't effectively warn other vehicles, which can easily lead to danger. 2. Turn on the left signal when entering a highway and the right signal when exiting. This is because entering a highway involves turning left, while exiting involves turning right. Extra caution is needed when driving on highways. (Similarly, turn on the left signal when entering a main road and the right signal when exiting.) 3. No need to use turn signals when entering a roundabout, but use the right signal when exiting. Since entering a roundabout requires following the flow of traffic, no signal is needed, but you must slow down. The purpose of using the right signal when exiting is to alert vehicles behind and oncoming traffic. This is a clear rule in the new traffic regulations. 4. Use turn signals to alert vehicles behind when parking. Nowadays, finding parking has become a common urban issue, with long lines of cars searching for spots in parking lots. When you find a spot but the car behind is following too closely, forcing you to give up, turn signals can come in handy.
Using the turn signal is super easy. When I drive, I often use the little lever on the left side of the steering wheel. Pulling it down turns on the left signal, used for left turns or pulling over to the left. Pushing it up activates the right signal, preparing for a right turn or lane change. A light push and release makes it flash a few times before automatically turning off, which is great for brief alerts. Pushing it all the way keeps the signal on until you complete the turn and straighten the wheel, then it turns off automatically. Remember to check the rearview mirror for safety before signaling, and turn on the signal at least several dozen meters before turning to give following vehicles enough time to react. Safe driving is the top priority, and using signals helps reduce accident risks. When I first learned to drive, I practiced pulling and pushing the lever repeatedly in an empty parking lot until it became second nature. Extra caution is needed when driving at night to ensure the signals are working properly. Checking if a light is out is also simple—just start the car and push the lever to see if the light comes on.
