# People don't use turn signals because...

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [March 23, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-dont-use-turn-signals-because/442409 "2008-03-23T03:41:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-dont-use-turn-signals-because/442409/1 "2008-03-23T03:41:48Z")

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They can’t be bothered?  
They’re too damn lazy to flick that little lever all the time?  
They can’t have “the man” telling them what to do?  
They already have a cellphone in one hand?  
They’re stupid?  
Turn signals are just so…_old school_?

I’m curious to read what Dopers have to say on this motorway mystery.

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