How to Use Turn Signals When Turning a Car?
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Here are the methods for using turn signals when turning a car: 1. When turning: Activate the right turn signal before turning right and the left turn signal before turning left, while observing road conditions; 2. When changing lanes: Activate the right turn signal before changing to the right lane and the left turn signal before changing to the left lane, then change lanes after the signal has flashed for three seconds; 3. When overtaking: Overtake from the left lane, activate the left turn signal before overtaking, and proceed only after ensuring safety; 4. When pulling over: Turning left or right gives following vehicles time to prepare; 5. When starting from the roadside: Activate the left turn signal when starting from a parked position on the right side of the road. To turn off the turn signals, manually move the turn signal switch below the steering wheel to the middle position.
Operating turn signals while driving isn't actually difficult to master. I've developed the habit of activating my turn signal well in advance before every turn, typically about a hundred meters from the intersection. The lever on the left side of the steering wheel handles this - just a light touch with your left hand does the trick: push down for left turns, lift up for right turns. The key is developing the habit of signaling early, not waiting until your hood is already entering the turn. During rainy weather or at night when visibility is poor, you should activate them even earlier. Also never skip signaling when changing lanes, no matter how empty the rearview mirror appears. Remember the clicking sound when the signal is on? It automatically cancels after completing the turn. If it doesn't reset, don't panic - just manually toggle it back; with enough practice this becomes completely reflexive.
