L'Bie Posted October 13, 2008 Share I don't know if the same happens anywhere else, but in Cape Town cars only turn on their indicators when they are already turning. They will stand at an intersection without any indicator and when they start rolling turn the indicator on. Why do they bother? I mean, if I can't see that the car is turning, what difference is the indicator going to have? I had to take many emergency reactions do to this stupid behaviour. Does it happen anywhere else? Am I the only one finding this un-acceptable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted October 13, 2008 Share Only in Slaapstad , here in gauteng we don't bother with indicators ! That tick-tick noise it makes is so bloody anoying ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon Posted October 13, 2008 Share It is like that everywhere. Wait until you are riding and car decide to suddenly swirve in front of you because there turn is just in front of you... And they still flip you off cause you shout for them to see you... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted October 13, 2008 Share They dont want to burn out their indicator bulbs. I have heard people say that indicating to turn left is a courtesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 13, 2008 Share It uses petrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calabash Posted October 13, 2008 Share Durban is even worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted October 13, 2008 Share I drive the latest BMW, the salesmen said indicators are an optional extras on 90% of all BMW.... I decided to do without and to use the money for spinners. I did a little research and it came to my attention that all cars on the road indicators are an optional extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted October 13, 2008 Share It uses petrol. Get top marks for Industrial arts at school ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 13, 2008 Share I drive the latest BMW' date=' the salesmen said indicators are an optional extras on 90% of all BMW.... I decided to do without and to use the money for spinners. I did a little research and it came to my attention that all cars on the road indicators are an optional extra [/quote'] I saw the spec sheets for the BMWs. You either get indicators or the attitude, but not both. The problem is, the indicators costs R50 000 but attitude is free. So guess what most people choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatek Posted October 14, 2008 Share A few weeks ago a car try to take me out.just because I was faster then him on his left handside. Luckely there was enough time to slow down and miss the pavement and car.This was in Secunda of all places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square-circles Posted October 14, 2008 Share I had an incident exactly like this yesterday, my revenge was ripping the idiot's mirror off trying to keep myself up The best part was the look on his face as profanities exploded from my mouth Does this make me guilty of a hit and run offense though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted October 14, 2008 Share How can you let the people behind you know what you are going to do, they might just beat you to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L'Bie Posted October 14, 2008 Share I love it when there is always the joker lightening the burden, but a little more seriously though. Are we not all driving cars occasionally? What do we do? Do we join the "take out the stupid bycycle" brigade? And what about that mirror if it happen to be on your car? What do you think your reaction will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square-circles Posted October 14, 2008 Share I love it when there is always the joker lightening the burden' date=' but a little more seriously though. Are we not all driving cars occasionally? What do we do? Do we join the "take out the stupid bycycle" brigade? And what about that mirror if it happen to be on your car? What do you think your reaction will be?[/quote'] My car comes standard with indicators and even though it's the most irritating thing in the world I actually use them. So if a cyclist should knock it off its probably because he/she riding too close to the car so I'd be pretty ticked off yes but in a situation like mine, where the guy just turned, no indicator or even a look in the mirror I think trying to keep myself from falling under his wheels was pretty justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastapouch Posted October 14, 2008 Share A few weeks ago a car try to take me out.just because I was faster then him on his left handside. Luckely there was enough time to slow down and miss the pavement and car.This was in Secunda of all places. but cars on any dusty farm road doesn't have to use indicators, because theres nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted October 14, 2008 Share I gave up on motorists about a year ago. They are ALL a bunch of no-brainers. If something positive actually happens, I see it as a rare clear moment....... Otherwise....expect the unexpected. Prepare for the worst and you will be fine. Riding in traffic is actually fun. You get to check out all the lovely lady drivers. Make people smile when you moer down, loosing your balance. And you practice sign language. FUN I tell you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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