Driving Lesson - Signals
Driving Lesson - Signals
Types of Signals
- Indicators
- Brake lights
- Reversing lights
- Hazard lights
- Flashing Headlights
- Means "I am here"
- If somebody flashes
- Ensure any signal is meant for you
- Check it is safe to go
- Lights over speed humps
- DO NOT flash instructions to other road users
- DO NOT flash headlights aggressively
- Hand signals
- To other road user
- If indicators stop working
- Helpful to pedestrians on crossing
- To people controlling traffic
Why we use signals
- To inform other road users of our intentions
When we use signals
- If it will benefit other road users
- If it is not misleading
- ALWAYS signal at junctions
Timing of Signals
- Too early - other road users will/may ignore
- Too late - other road users won't have time to react
- Use earlier if going faster
- 300 yd marker on motorway/dual carriageway
Misleading Signals
- Leaving signal on too long
- Leaving signal on before moving off
- Signalling too early when 2 side roads are close
- Signalling to overtake parked vehicles
- Flashing headlights

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