Direction indicators - a means of communication on the road

Direction indicators are used to ensure road safety - for drivers and other road users. They allow you to communicate your intentions and inform about the maneuver you plan to perform. Despite this, many drivers still do not turn on their turn signals when changing lanes or even when turning.

The lack of a signal to maneuver the direction indicator is not the only mistake. Not only is this important use the direction indicators, but use them correctly,” emphasizes Zbigniew Veseli, director of the Renault driving school. If we turn on the indicator too early, for example before passing the last turn before the road we are about to enter, we can confuse other road users and lead to an accident. Signaling a maneuver too late can have the same consequences, because we will not leave other road users time to react.

Some drivers feel that if they are on the right of way and turn at an intersection while remaining on the main road, they do not need to signal the maneuver. This is a dangerous mistake - you should always signal the intention to change direction or lane and turn off the indicator immediately after the maneuver.

Turn signals are also extremely important because of the so-called blind spot. If we have a habit of signaling the maneuver we are about to perform, even if we do not see the car in the mirror, we minimize the risk of an accident because the indicator light will warn other drivers that we are about to maneuver. Maneuver - Renault driving school instructors say