turn signal
noun
US
: one of the lights on a vehicle that flash to indicate that the vehicle is turning left or right
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This may result in the vehicle being operated with a failed turn signal/direction indicator, the turn signal/direction indicator not being seen by following vehicles and increase the risk of a crash, according to a NHTSA report.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Enlarge / Don't be that guy who leaves the turn signal flashing for the next several miles.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Lane departure mitigation warns the driver of a lane departure when a turn signal isn’t used.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2024
Both vehicles turned into the Long Leaf Lakes subdivision where the aggressive driver – a woman - then pulled up next to the couple and began screaming profanities and accusing them of not using their turn signal.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
Merely activate the turn signal, and the Suburban changes lanes on its own.
—cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
Shell Wheatley Road On July 24, an officer stopped a vehicle that was driving 10 mph above the speed limit while also making lane violations and using the wrong turn signal.
—Zach Mentz, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
The man was also cited for weaving and not using a turn signal.
—John Benson, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
Lurking in the left lane, stealing a parking spot, not letting someone merge, not using a turn signal... all of these would be considered rude driving.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2023
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Enlarge / Don't be that guy who leaves the turn signal flashing for the next several miles.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Lane departure mitigation warns the driver of a lane departure when a turn signal isn’t used.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2024
Both vehicles turned into the Long Leaf Lakes subdivision where the aggressive driver – a woman - then pulled up next to the couple and began screaming profanities and accusing them of not using their turn signal.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
Merely activate the turn signal, and the Suburban changes lanes on its own.
—cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
Shell Wheatley Road On July 24, an officer stopped a vehicle that was driving 10 mph above the speed limit while also making lane violations and using the wrong turn signal.
—Zach Mentz, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2023
The man was also cited for weaving and not using a turn signal.
—John Benson, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023
Lurking in the left lane, stealing a parking spot, not letting someone merge, not using a turn signal... all of these would be considered rude driving.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2023
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“Turn signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20signal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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