Indicator Indicator gimmick

gbrockley · 31st October 2007, 14:35

learnt this today...maybe others among you also don't know:
Flick the indicator stick gently (not all the way) and the indicator will flash 3 times. Handy for motorway lane changing so you won't inadvertently leave your indicator on.

dylang652 · 31st October 2007, 15:18

This is becoming standard on modern cars - even my wife's Citroen C3 does it!

Brodick · 31st October 2007, 15:25

it is getting more and more common

Just a shame there are som many drivers who don't obey the rules of the road and use the damn things

There are just to many poor drivers on the road nowadays
it doesn't take much to driver properly

Moan over - thanks for reading

Dimplyred · 31st October 2007, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrockley

learnt this today...maybe others among you also don't know:
Flick the indicator stick gently (not all the way) and the indicator will flash 3 times. Handy for motorway lane changing so you won't inadvertently leave your indicator on.

I didn't know that so thanks for the tip.

Spud · 31st October 2007, 15:51

My driving instructor 20 years ago told me that there was no need to indicare left when moving back in to the left hand lane on a dual carriagway or motorway as that is where you are supposed to be. Only indocate when moving into the right hand lane or of course turning corners/roundabouts!

I think these days they are taught not to bother at all!!!

dylang652 · 31st October 2007, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

I think these days they are taught not to bother at all!!!

Taught? Taught?...

You mean these clowns were taught to drive?!!!!!!

illegalhunter · 31st October 2007, 18:13

It was programeable in my 07 cooper s

bonzo · 31st October 2007, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

it is getting more and more common

Just a shame there are som many drivers who don't obey the rules of the road and use the damn things

There are just to many poor drivers on the road nowadays
it doesn't take much to driver properly

Moan over - thanks for reading

And the most annoying is on roundabouts

Essexboy · 31st October 2007, 18:39

I find it really useful for indicating to come off round-a-bouts too.... wish it did four instead of three indicates thou.

madasadad · 31st October 2007, 22:53

Here's another well thought out one I've never seen before.
I had my windows tinted yesterday and the bloke said not to wind them down for a few days till they cured. So I switched off the electric windows switch on the drivers door panel so the rest of the family wouldn't put them down too early.
When driving home tonight in the dark I noticed that, with the remainder of the switches isolated, only the drivers side window button was illuminated, with the rest unlit, since they were out of action. Makes sense, but I was impressed!.

Parky · 31st October 2007, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

My driving instructor 20 years ago told me that there was no need to indicare left when moving back in to the left hand lane on a dual carriagway or motorway as that is where you are supposed to be. Only indocate when moving into the right hand lane or of course turning corners/roundabouts!

I think these days they are taught not to bother at all!!!

Well he would have been wrong, you should always indicate any change in lane.

Dimplyred · 31st October 2007, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by madasadad

Here's another well thought out one I've never seen before.
I had my windows tinted yesterday and the bloke said not to wind them down for a few days till they cured. So I switched off the electric windows switch on the drivers door panel so the rest of the family wouldn't put them down too early.
When driving home tonight in the dark I noticed that, with the remainder of the switches isolated, only the drivers side window button was illuminated, with the rest unlit, since they were out of action. Makes sense, but I was impressed!.

Clever civic!! Have you had the front windows done

With regard to your smashed fog light 80 quid from Holdcroft Honda

madasadad · 1st November 2007, 08:29

Just did the back and sides, anything on the front renders them illegal. Am intending to post a few pics once i get a chance to clean the car. I think my own dealer will do them for same price, just haven't got round to it yet, too busy spending on essentials, like tinted windows etc

. Thanks for the heads up.

Spud · 1st November 2007, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parky

Well he would have been wrong, you should always indicate any change in lane.

Well he did spend half the lesson twatting round his house rather than on the lesson!! So not surprised he wasn't up to scratch!

Still passed 1st time though!

dondon · 1st November 2007, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by madasadad

Just did the back and sides, anything on the front renders them illegal.

Not entirely true. The limit on windscreen and front side windows is different - more light must get in, but you are not prevented from using a lighter tint.

There are other threads on here discussing it, includoing a link to a BBC News page about police cracking down on front windows that are too dark.

Dimplyred · 1st November 2007, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by madasadad

Just did the back and sides, anything on the front renders them illegal. Am intending to post a few pics once i get a chance to clean the car. I think my own dealer will do them for same price, just haven't got round to it yet, too busy spending on essentials, like tinted windows etc

. Thanks for the heads up.

Yes you've got your priorities right there

madasadad · 1st November 2007, 11:51

Front and side is 70% transmission, general rule of thumb appears to be that standard factory windows are tinted to within about 5% of legal minimum, so to spend ANY money on tinting front is a waste of time, since it will almost certainly render them illegal. Most reputable companies will advise against tinting front, at any level due to the legalities. Trust me, homework done long before tint applied!

Kremmen · 1st November 2007, 12:28

Quote:

My driving instructor 20 years ago told me that there was no need to indicare left when moving back in to the left hand lane on a dual carriagway or motorway

So car 1 in the inside lane wants to move out into lane 2 to overtake and gets sideswiped by the car pulling from lane 3 to lane 2 without indicating !

You should always indicate your intentions, and that instructor obviously has little road sense or courtesy (IMO).

Spud · 1st November 2007, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

So car 1 in the inside lane wants to move out into lane 2 to overtake and gets sideswiped by the car pulling from lane 3 to lane 2 without indicating !

You should always indicate your intentions, and that instructor obviously has little road sense or courtesy (IMO).

Moral of the story : Use your indicators and your mirrors!!!!

)

lobey dosser · 3rd November 2007, 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parky

Well he would have been wrong, you should always indicate any change in lane.

I'd back Spud up, although the story is second hand and years old.
A pal of mine was a driving instructor and sat the IAM test. He says he was told by the IAM guy that there was no need to signal a return to the left lane (maybe only the left-MOST lane?) because returning to lane 1 was what you were expected to do after any overtake.

Would make sense if we all did what we were supposed to do all the time.

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gbrockley Valve Cap Join Date: 17th June 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Indicator gimmick learnt this today...maybe others among you also don't know: Flick the indicator stick gently (not all the way) and the indicator will flash 3 times. Handy for motorway lane changing so you won't inadvertently leave your indicator on.

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just did the back and sides, anything on the front renders them illegal. Am intending to post a few pics once i get a chance to clean the car. I think my own dealer will do them for same price, just haven't got round to it yet, too busy spending on essentials, like tinted windows etc. Thanks for the heads up.

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Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My driving instructor 20 years ago told me that there was no need to indicare left when moving back in to the left hand lane on a dual carriagway or motorway as that is where you are supposed to be. Only indocate when moving into the right hand lane or of course turning corners/roundabouts! I think these days they are taught not to bother at all!!!

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Essexboy Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 166 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I find it really useful for indicating to come off round-a-bouts too.... wish it did four instead of three indicates thou.

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here's another well thought out one I've never seen before. I had my windows tinted yesterday and the bloke said not to wind them down for a few days till they cured. So I switched off the electric windows switch on the drivers door panel so the rest of the family wouldn't put them down too early. When driving home tonight in the dark I noticed that, with the remainder of the switches isolated, only the drivers side window button was illuminated, with the rest unlit, since they were out of action. Makes sense, but I was impressed!.

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madasadad Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st February 2007 Location: Carrickfergus Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front and side is 70% transmission, general rule of thumb appears to be that standard factory windows are tinted to within about 5% of legal minimum, so to spend ANY money on tinting front is a waste of time, since it will almost certainly render them illegal. Most reputable companies will advise against tinting front, at any level due to the legalities. Trust me, homework done long before tint applied!