According to the Society of Automotive Engineers, over two million accidents happen yearly due to the fact that people are not capable of using their blinkers properly. There is a very simple process to go through for a person to use a blinker correctly. Although there are many ways to use a blinker in the wrong way, it is actually very easy to use a blinker. A blinker is supposed to be used to notify other drivers when and where you are turning or changing lanes. As drivers in the US, we are required by law to use a turn signal. I know an uncomplicated explanation of how to use a blinker.
To be able to use a turn signal you are going to need some simple materials. The first item you will need is a car. when selecting …show more content…
It may be a good idea to figure out where your destination is before you get into the car, but you don’t have to have a definite destination. Once you have completed that task need to start the car. You and all of the passengers need to buckle your seat belts. After that is completed there are some optional steps. You as the driver can adjust the station or volume of the radio, the volume of the radio and the air conditioning in the car. After you as the driver have made all of these decisions, you need to drive the car onto a road that meets the criteria discussed earlier. It is important that you drive at the appropriate speed that has been set for the road you are driving on. If you do not drive at the set speed you run the risk of being pulled over by law enforcement, and possibly receiving a ticket. As you approach a road that is perpendicular to the one you are driving on, and it is a road you wish to turn on to, you need to notify the drivers around you that you need to turn. Now you will use your turn signal. A turn signal lies on the left side of a steering wheel. If you wish to turn left you simply use the end of two or three fingers on your left hand to push the signal down. If you wish to turn right you will use the same process to turn right. The only difference is when you use the signal to go right is when you will use two or three fingers to push the …show more content…
In some cases, you may be the best driver in the world, but you still get into a wreck. Some accidents may not be our fault, but we as drivers still need to make sure that we are extremely cautious drivers at every moment we are operating a vehicle. Most accidents happen when one is attempting to go in a different direction than that current direction that vehicle is going. There is an easy way to avoid these frequent accidents. Using a blinker can make a world of difference when turning. It can literally be the difference between life and death. To avoid the dangers of not using a turn signal you have to stay focused when you are driving. There are a lot of things that can distract a person when they should be using a blinker. If you are too focused on texting on your phone you can not focus on using your turn signal. If you are too busy putting on your makeup while driving, you can not use your turn signal because you have to keep the wheel of the car in one hand and put your makeup on with the other. When you eat while driving you can’t use a turn signal. Our generation is all about multitasking and getting things done, but when you are driving you do not need to multitask. Focusing on the road and the people around you is an extremely hard task as it is. You as a driver should not try to attempt to do anything that could possibly impair your ability to drive