What is the penalty for not using turn signals when turning?
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Under normal circumstances (such as changing lanes, turning, etc.), failing to use turn signals violates the regulations on proper use of vehicle lights. According to Article 5, Item 1 of the "Scoring Standards for Road Traffic Violations" in the "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses": failure to use lights as required may result in a fine of 20-200 RMB and 1 point deducted from the driving license. According to Article 57, Items 1 and 2 of the "Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China": "Motor vehicles shall use turn signals in accordance with the following provisions: 1. When turning left, changing lanes to the left, preparing to overtake, leaving a parking spot, or making a U-turn, the left turn signal shall be activated in advance; 2. When turning right, changing lanes to the right, returning to the original lane after overtaking, or parking by the roadside, the right turn signal shall be activated in advance. 3. Penalty explanation: Failing to use turn signals in specified situations results in 1 point deducted and a fine of 20-200 RMB, with the typical fine being 200 RMB. If a driver accumulates 12 points within a scoring cycle, the traffic management department of the public security organ will confiscate their motor vehicle driving license, and the driver must participate in road traffic safety law and regulation training and take an exam as required.