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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The traffic stop unfolded after Simmons allegedly drove through a red light in Dorchester and failed to use a turn signal. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025 Aldrich was arrested and charged with reckless driving, failure to use a turn signal, failure to carry a driver’s license, improper passing, failure to maintain the proper lane on a limited access highway and second-degree reckless endangerment. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025 The throttle lever is on the right handlebar, while the turn signal, horn/beeper, and two-wheel drive button are on the left. William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Slow down, and turn on your hazard light or right turn signal. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for turn signal

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“Turn signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20signal. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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