Directionals

Directionals - aka "blinkers" here in the south - are occasionally used incorrectly. Since the sole function is to indicate to other drivers which direction the driver desires to go, how can they be used incorrectly, you ask?

Easy, when they are made to indicate a direction the driver does not really wish to go.

I'm not talking here about the little old lady who is cruising down the road with her blinker on because she simply forgot. Nope, there are some people that intentionally activate the device and have no desire to go in the direction indicated!

I've seen this phenomenon only in the western segment of Tennessee. It is infuriating. Here is the scenario:

Traffic is momentarily stopped, as a driver plans to turn left once oncoming traffic clears. Driver of car #2 does not wish to turn, but puts on the left side directional. Presumably, this is done to tell the following cars what is going to happen - though I'm not sure, since I've never gotten anybody to admit to this illegal behavior!

Here's a hint: the cars following will figure out exactly what is going on. No need to put on a blinker to indicate a turn you really do not wish to make.


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