Missing The Point About Turn Signal Usage

[GaryMX5]

I am talking about the very specific case where the ramp is short enough that I can't merge early, and the traffic is fast enough that I can't merge from a full stop.

When the traffic is fast enough (average way above posted speed limit) - every ramp becomes like that.

This is where NJ becomes a winner - traffic that flows at 85mph and drivers that either genuinely don't know you're there, or consider that a car about to merge at close to their speed but still a bit slower, because the ramp is ending, is an event that has nothing to do with them. It's the oblivion that puzzles me.

In NYC, traffic is frantic, drivers are rude, but most of them are fully aware you're there, and will stay nasty without endangering your life.

Of course nothing beats Connecticut in nastiness - here, they fully acknowledge you like new yorkers do, but will let you die like NJ drivers would

The worst driving experiences I have ever had were in Boston. It's feels like a precursor to a demolition derby there. My rental car had so many dings and dents that the rental people told me to forget about trying to itemize the damage before I left. The one thing I learned that is if a person does use a turn indicator it means they are coming over NOW! They don't care if there's a half a car of overlap, they're switching lanes right then and there. Delivery trucks would literally push you out of a lane if they wanted to be there. I don't get scared easily when driving but that placed had me on a razors edge all the time.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Judging by some of the replies complaining about other drivers not yielding when they turn on their signals, some folks here think every one else has to slow down and let them come in because they could not be bothered to plan the lane change in advance instead of at the last second.

Perhaps they are not familiar with the area?
Personally, I really appreciate it when other drivers let me in. I try and repay in kind.

 

[Wylie6G72]

Then they proceed to crawl through their turn at 0.5mph. They’re the same ones who take 6 business days to hit 45 because RPM’s are scary or something I don’t know

Habitual hypermilers who are afraid to burn gas.

 

[GaryMX5]

Habitual hypermilers who are afraid to burn gas.

Or a farmer. My BIL would drive his PU 45mph in the left lane of the interstate which scared the snot out of me. Compared to his tractor I guess he thought he was going pretty fast.