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The Stealth Signal That's the single flash, offered only as a lane change is underway. By the time you see the flash (if you don't miss it), you've already been cut off. Frankly, the single blip is kind of an electric finger after the fact.
The Oops! Signal This is used by the distracted. Those who fiddle, phone, chat or eat while driving and absently looking for an address. The Oops signaler, sighting his objective, hits the brakes, comes to a full stop and then - "Oops! Forgot to signal". Now, instead of being a timely warning, that flashing amber is a testament to the self-centered nature of the clod everyone else is now stuck behind.
The Dark Signal (a.k.a. the Highway Weaver) He or she never, ever offers a signal - that might tip others off to his or her intended lane changes. The Highway Weaver would rip the signals out of his or her car if possible. The Weaver motto: Never let them know you're passing.
My Signal Commands You Here, the signal is well used, but only as a last resort; usually as a merge lane comes to an end. Having raced ahead of the through-lane traffic, the Commander (now stuck driving on the shoulder) flips on his or her signal. This driver will duck and bob his or her head, furiously glancing from mirror to mirror - scowling - impatiently waiting for someone to let thim or her in. If you listen hard, you can almost hear them screaming - "I'm signalling, dammit! You have to let me in!"
The Early Signaller These are the folks that are early for everything, bless them. Trouble is they signal early, too - usually five or six intersections before they intend to turn. They're the ones you have to watch for as you wait to turn left - here they come - their right-turn signal on. "I guess they're turning right" you stupidly think as you begin to creep into your turn - then they whiz right through the intersection. Now that you've had the **** scared out of you, note the look of distain on his face as he sails by. Boy, did you just pull a stupid move, he's thinking.
Parking Lot Commando They don't even follow the lines! Once off the street, they know it's a free-for-all. In fact, if you use your signals, they'll take that as a sign of weakness and pass you, like the annoyance you are. Be wary of several Commandos converging - they'll eat your Toyota.
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