How to Use Turn Signals in a Manual Transmission Car?

[McGraham]

Turn signals are generally activated by moving the lever up for a right turn and down for a left turn. This design aligns with human intuition and makes operation more intuitive. According to regulations, overtaking must be done from the left side. Therefore, you should first activate the left turn signal. After overtaking, when returning to the original lane, activate the right turn signal. When entering a highway, you typically turn left, while exiting requires a right turn. Similarly, when merging from a side road onto a main road, use the left turn signal. When moving from the main road to a side road, use the right turn signal. U-turns are usually made to the left, so the left turn signal should be activated. Turning right for a U-turn would constitute driving against traffic. The left turn signal alerts vehicles behind not to pass on the left.