Why Turn on the Left Turn Signal When Entering a Highway?
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Before entering a highway, you should turn on the left turn signal (because highways are entered from the right side). The highway lanes are on the left, and turning on the left turn signal allows vehicles behind you in the driving lane to clearly understand your intention to avoid accidents. Here is additional information: 1. Entering the main highway from an on-ramp: Increase your vehicle speed to about 60 kilometers per hour in the ramp and keep the left turn signal on. Turn off the signal after entering the main highway. 2. Transitioning from one highway to another: If another highway merges with vehicles from the right side of the highway you are driving on, try to stay in the left lane. 3. Entering a highway from an on-ramp: When entering a highway from an on-ramp, quickly accelerate in the acceleration lane and turn on the left turn signal to alert vehicles behind you. Merge slowly into the driving lane once the speed reaches the required limit.
After driving for so many years, I've developed the habit of turning on the left turn signal when entering the highway. This alerts the vehicles behind that you're merging left. With high speeds on the highway, signaling early lets other drivers know your intention sooner, allowing them to slow down or yield in advance, avoiding rear-end collisions. I remember one time I forgot to signal and just merged in directly, and the semi-truck behind almost hit me—scared me half to death. Developing this habit also improves overall traffic efficiency, especially at busy entrances where not signaling leads to everyone guessing each other's moves, causing jams that stretch for kilometers. Before long trips, I always check the lighting system to ensure it's working properly. After all, small details can save lives, especially at night or in rainy conditions with poor visibility—turn signals are like silent communication.
