Recent email advisory from the DSA:<\/p>\n
\nRule 103<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n
Signals warn and inform other road users, including pedestrians (see ‘Signals to other road users’), of your intended actions. You should always<\/font><\/p>\n
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- give clear signals in plenty of time, having checked it is not misleading to signal at that time<\/font> <\/li>\n
- use them to advise other road users before changing course or direction, stopping or moving off <\/font><\/li>\n
- cancel them after use <\/font><\/li>\n
- make sure your signals will not confuse others. If, for instance, you want to stop after a side road, do not signal until you are passing the road. If you signal earlier it may give the impression that you intend to turn into the road. Your brake lights will warn traffic behind you that you are slowing down <\/font><\/li>\n
- use an arm signal to emphasise or reinforce your signal if necessary. Remember that signalling does not give you priority<\/font> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Download ‘Signals to other road users’ (PDF, 100K)<\/font><\/p>\n
Read all the rules about signals<\/font><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
This advice is very relevant. Being out all day and you notice the sheer number of people who simply do not use their indicators – either properly, or at all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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