Just Because You Spent 50K...

[Conan71]

...on your car doesn't give you a pass on using your damn turn signals!  How about giving people a friggin' clue that you are about to cut across three lanes of traffic, merging on to the expressway, or pulling an ambush left hand turn at 15th & Delaware?

What is it with all these Mercedes and BMW drivers who can't find the turn signal?  Is the damn stalk so small that they can't find it? (Take that anyway you like [])

[sauerkraut]

Offten times by giving a turn signal other cars speed up so as not to let you in. I can understand why people don't use the turn signals- Make the move before other drivers have a chance to block you in, don't warn them by putting on the turn signal~ Many times your better off not using turn signals. We really need a much better driver training/license system. It's far to easy to get a driver license in the USA. In other nations it's much harder to get licensed. Then we have tons of illgeals driving with no license or driver training. It's all a big mess. Anyone who fails a driver test can re-take it over and over a million times untill they pass it one fine day. There should be limet. two test trys and your out. I think we need a max. driving age to of about 70 years old.  -or so it seems to me, thanx.

[sgrizzle]

That maneuver is usually preceded by:
1. "Cover me, I'm going in."
2. "Hold my beer and watch this."

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Offten times by giving a turn signal other cars speed up so as not to let you in. I can understand why people don't use the turn signals- Make the move before other drivers have a chance to block you in, don't warn them by putting on the turn signal~ Many times your better off not using turn signals. We really need a much better driver training/license system. It's far to easy to get a driver license in the USA. In other nations it's much harder to get licensed. Then we have tons of illgeals driving with no license or driver training. It's all a big mess. Anyone who fails a driver test can re-take it over and over a million times untill they pass it one fine day. There should be limet. two test trys and your out. I think we need a max. driving age to of about 70 years old.  -or so it seems to me, thanx.

Just because you put your turn signal on doesnt give you "the right of way" to have free reign to move into that lane.  If there is someone there occupying the lane, then you must wait until its "SAFE TO CHANGE LANES".  I believe thats how the test booklet explains.  

All too often in this town, people think that just because they signal, they should have the right away, which isnt true.

[FOTD]

I have a bigger problem with trucks and vans especially when they nose out making your visibility zero. Often, they show no respect for the smaller guy (Napolean complex not).

I'd add something about enormous women too....butt would be adding to a huge mistake.

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quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Offten times by giving a turn signal other cars speed up so as not to let you in.

this is SO true.  I've actually watched the front ends of cars lift as they gun it when they see you are wanting to turn.  it is one of those pancakes moments.

[Der Teufel]

50,000 would not buy a decent new Mercedes[}:)]

[tulsascoot]

quote:Originally posted by Der Teufel

50,000 would not buy a decent new Mercedes[}:)]

Yeah, you'd only get one of those econobox "crappy" Mercedes. I doubt they would even have heated foot massagers, or auto warming mobile hand lotion dispensers in them.

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quote:Originally posted by Der Teufel

50,000 would not buy a decent new Mercedes[}:)]

compared to domestic and japanese import crap, any mercedes is decent.  a C-class can be easily had under 50k.

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quote:Originally posted by tulsascoot

quote:Originally posted by Der Teufel

50,000 would not buy a decent new Mercedes[}:)]

auto warming mobile hand lotion dispensers in them.

[Inappropriate Response]

[Der Teufel]

A C class is a "baby Benz."  Good for little girls, I should think.  

An 65 AMG would do nicely.

[YoungTulsan]

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

I have a bigger problem with trucks and vans especially when they nose out making your visibility zero. Often, they show no respect for the smaller guy (Napolean complex not).

I'd add something about enormous women too....butt would be adding to a huge mistake.

Oh man that pisses me off.  Especially when I am in the right lane wanting to make a right on red.  They are in the middle or left lanes and have to wait for the light to turn green before they can go anywhere.  Lets not even think about stopping before the crosswalk.  Yes, inch up until you're practically halfway across the intersection while I sit and wait for the green light (plus a couple of seconds to hide from the red runners) just to make a right turn.

[Der Teufel]

hmmm

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by tulsascoot

quote:Originally posted by Der Teufel

50,000 would not buy a decent new Mercedes[}:)]

Yeah, you'd only get one of those econobox "crappy" Mercedes. I doubt they would even have heated foot massagers, or auto warming mobile hand lotion dispensers in them.

From my experience, even econobox crappy still does not have turnsignals.

[T-Town Now]

Tulsa has more than its fair share of crappy drivers. I don't know if they're just rude, or if they're really too stupid to drive.

Turn signals are not optional, they are required by law to indicate to others what you are doing.

For such a "conservative, religious" area, drivers in Tulsa do not do unto others as they would have others do unto them. I've seen some of the worst maneuvers made by drivers turning into or pulling out of churches, ORU, etc. Apparently, people are not practicing what's being preached at them.