The Editor,
Is there a different way of teaching new drivers?
I have noticed that very few young people and several older types no longer use signals.
I was taught, decades ago, that even if you are in a left-turn lane, you still put on your signals. This enables people coming toward you to know for sure that you are turning left. The same used to apply for right-hand turns.
I counted the people who actually used signals the other day. It was around 40% of the drivers I saw.
No wonder there are so many accidents — 99% of us can’t read minds.
Maybe they should start fining people who cannot be bothered to let the rest of us know their intentions. What do you think?
S. Kubig, Port Coquitlam
