Reverse this for the UK, Australia, Japan, etc

I get you should look left immediately before stepping into the street as that’s where a car will be. But why twice?

    • JoBo@feddit.uk
      3·
      2 years ago

      Because the point is not to look, it is to double-check you did not make a mistake the first time you looked.

      If you drive, please tell me you do the double-check when you’re changing lanes, despite not understanding why you would do it when crossing the road.

        • JoBo@feddit.uk
          2·
          2 years ago

          Check for a space, start signalling, check again.

          Signalling when there is no space available should only be done when you need a car that has space to move over to know what you want to do so that they can move over to let you do it. Signalling when no one can give you the space is just asking for trouble (confusion).

            • Thavron@lemmy.caEnglish
              2·
              2 years ago

              Yes, but you should be sure you are able to safely take the action before signaling your intent. If you turn on your blinker before looking and there is a car next to you, that driver may be startled by your sudden blinker and the possibility that you’re about to change lanes.

            • JoBo@feddit.uk
              2·
              2 years ago

              Signal your intention before you take any action

              Signal before action, not signal before checking that the action is possible.

                • JoBo@feddit.uk
                  2·
                  2 years ago

                  If they’re in a fast moving traffic jam and braking to let you in would fuck everyone up. If they’re going faster than you and heading into the gap you need and braking to let you in would fuck them up.

                  Use some common sense. Signal without an immediate space available if the cars in your way have a reasonable way to let you in. Don’t invite a pile up because you feel entitled to the space regardless.