There are very few people nowadays that actually use their blinker and frankly speaking I am surprised eevrytime someone uses their blinker properly in actual driving conditions. Just this morning on the way to work, there was a 350Z weaving in and out of traffic without the use of a signal blinker nor a single brain cell, but that’s beside the point. There are three types of blinkers that I’ve come across.
1. The first in blinkernomics is the guy who puts on the blinker too late. You know, the guy who cuts you off and puts on the blinker when he’s already in your lane. Excuse me sir, you’ve already cut me off, please don’t use the blinker now just to patronize me. Bastard.
2. The guy who leaves the blinker on no matter what. We’ve all seen this guy and we’ve all been this guy. I don’t know what is going on inside our heads, but it better be good. You never know if he wants to switch lanes or if he just plum forgot. Bastard.
3. Blinker? What’s that? The guy who just doesn’t know what the hell the blinker is. Driving where he pleases without the use of a blinker period. Those of you on the West Coast know what I mean. Sorry to ‘harsh your mellow’ but that is a standard option in your car, so use it, damn it. Bastard.
Al Davis Jr. Says:
September 27th, 2006 at 2:17 pmVisit Al Davis Jr.
1. I never put the blinker on too late. The damage is done.
2. I have rarely left it on too long. That flashing light and sometimes the annoying clicking sound in the older cars makes me wonder how people leave it on like that. I guess it indicates an “eventual left” or an “eventual right”.
3. If I don’t see anyone around, I will weave without signaling. But how often are you alone on a road around Baltimore..uhh I mean Oakland, CA?
Your blinker is your only communication method to other drivers that tells them what you plan on doing. You have to use it. The middle finger and horn are after-the-fact.
Perry Says:
September 27th, 2006 at 2:20 pmVisit Perry
I completely agree. There isn’t a marginal cost or marginal benefit to using the blinker. It’s more of a courtesy. I guess that’s what the population is lacking these days anyway.
Blair Says:
September 27th, 2006 at 4:33 pmVisit Blair
Nice props to the Left Coast – I was about to tell you to come drive here for a week and then you could complain…But, you feel my pain so its all good!