For example, Driver A turns on the blinker, looks in the rear view mirror and finds that changing over to the next lane will be difficult. Driver A decides to wave to the car behind as a polite way of asking permission to change lanes. I found that using the hand wave was a more intimate form of communication because it is intended for a specific driver. The most common method of communicating the desire to make a turn was turning on the blinker. Using the blinker allows both drivers in the front and back are made aware of the driver s intention to turn.
Blinkers are very effective at communicating the intention to make a turn.
Using the blinker allows drivers to anticipate and react to the other driver s next action. I was not surprised to see that very few drivers took the time to use the blinker when anticipating a turn into an intersection or driveway. Both men an women, young and old rarely used the blinker to make turns. It is definitely frustrating when drivers fail to signal for a turn. LANE Making room in one s lane for another driver can sometimes be an irritating situation, especially during heavy traffic times.