Indicating by rote?

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anonymous-user

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54 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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I was wondering what's the PH consensus on indicating when there doesn't seem to be anyone around to benefit?

Should you always indicate, say, when exiting a roundabout? One argument is that there could always be someone you haven't spotted - but is there also a danger that 'habitual' indicating could become a poor substitute for adequate observation?

anonymous-user

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54 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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Thanks for the links, 7mike - I'll do a better search next time rolleyes


anonymous-user

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54 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Good points Rob, and I appreciate the comment regarding searches!

There are a couple of times when I'm not sure indicating is really necessary:

a) Joining a motorway via a regular slip road - why indicate right (or even left, as some people do) when there's nowhere else I could be going? Maybe more valid at night?

b) Motorway driving, returning to lane after an overtake.