Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
>
> Ashton Crusher wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 02 May 2005 20:28:26 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
> > > wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > >So, you are in the left lane on the freeway and you are trying to change
> > >lanes to the right to catch your exit. Everyone assumes you are slowing
> > >down and passes you on the right, figuring that you are just another
> > >moron in the left lane tapping your brakes. No accident. No statistics.
> > >But I've seen many people who wonder why nobody will let them change
> > >lanes.
> >
> > Why would they assume I'm slowing down? Somehow none of these awful
> > terrible things that supposedly happen due to the tragic absence of
> > amber turn signals ever seems to happen in the real world.
>
> Because all they can see is your brake light blinking at them.
>
> I've seen too many people stuck in a left lane (a few do come to a
> complete stop) because nobody can tell that they want to change lanes.
>

You're right! Whenever I see someone signalling a lane
change with a blinking red light, as defined by one side
blinking and the middle and other side not, then I
will pretend that I can't figure out that they're signalling
and won't let them over. On the other hand, if I see a
separate amber light blinking then I pretend that I can
easily tell that they're signalling and let them right over.

Meh.

JazzMan
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