from my experience living in CA, if people have the opportunity to
"speed up to block the maneuver", you already didn't have enough room to
get in safely.
SMOG (Signal, Mirror, Over the shoulder, Go) doesn't leave enough time
for anyone to get into any adequate space i was already on my way into.
i make sure there's a safe place for me to go when i'm going to change
lanes, and consider the signal an announcement of my intention to move;
anyone who wants to try to "speed up to block the maneuver" is going to
end up with a very clear view of my trunk, and i'm not concerned with
them at that point.
cheers!
e
David Brodbeck wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > <<I did get a ticket once when a cop pulled me over for not signaling a lane
> > change. (Who in the hell does anymore?? - I've given up on signaling because
> > so few people do it).>>
> >
> > You had better get back in the habit because it's the law here and it's a
> > primary offense. And those who don't deserve a ticket.
> >
> > RLE/Seattle
>
> Judging from my experience driving in California, there it's known as
> "giving information to the enemy." When I'd put on my blinker, people
> would speed up to block the maneuver so I wouldn't get in front of them.
> In WA people are too oblivious to what other cars are doing to pull
> that stunt.
