A Reminder to Use Your Signals on South Florida Roads

Although drivers have been taught to use their signals when turning or changing lanes on the road, many drivers fail to use them. Many people do not use them out of sheer laziness or forgetfulness. Whatever the reason is, all drivers need to be reminded to use their blinkers to avoid South Florida auto accidents and for safe driving.

When should drivers use their signals?

• Changing lanes. Whether you are changing lanes on a highway, interstate, or a small city street, blinkers need to be used so that other drivers have enough time to adjust their speed to yours.

• Making a right hand turn. When you are about to make a right hand turn, signaling tells other drivers following your vehicle that they need to slow down. This action will help avoid a rear-end accident in Florida.

• Making a left hand turn. When you are attempting to make a left hand turn, signaling indicates to other cars both approaching and following your vehicle of your intentions.

• While sitting in a turning lane. Using signal lights in a turning lane is a safety necessity. It also allows others in the distance know that there is a turning lane.

• When approaching an intersection. This warns pedestrians and other drivers.

Signaling helps others sharing the road with you. It gives pedestrians an indication of where you are going, helps warn other drivers to slow down, and gives everyone on the road advance notification of your next driving maneuver. Remember to use your signal lights next time you drive to avoid a potential Fort Lauderdale car accident.

If you were injured in a car crash in South Florida because of another driver's failure to use their signal lights, please call a Fort Lauderdale accident lawyer with Chalik & Chalik at (888) 539-5297 to schedule your free legal consultation today.