Signal to pass a parked vehicle or not

[nickjaxe]

Question guys...been driving cars for 40 years...bikes only during my CBT a few weeks ago.

During the road test I kept using the indicators to move over to pass vehicles parked at the side of the road single carrigways...the instructor kept telling me off saying its not correct.

Its hard to get out of the habit...love the hear others views on this subject.

[tuktuk]

Just mirror, life saver, manouver.

[jamesrb90]

Your indicator switch is gona fall off

[fullscreenaging]

It's not necessary nowadays as you'll be constantly signalling due to the amount of parked cars on the roads and it can be incorrectly misinterpreted by other road users.

I would only put a signal on to pass a parked vehicle if you felt it absolutely necessary and the signal would definitely help the developing situation.

[Bogof]

Its hard to get out of the habit...love the hear others views on this subject.

 

It's an unnecessary and potentially misleading use of signal. On test you'd probably get a driving/riding fault for it.

If you want to be sure you're indicating your intention use road position. And shoulder check

[Stu]

Its hard to get out of the habit...love the hear others views on this subject.

 

It's an unnecessary and potentially misleading use of signal. On test you'd probably get a driving/riding fault for it.

If you want to be sure you're indicating your intention use road position. And shoulder check

 

same applies in a car too so god knows why you have picked the habit up from driving cars!!!

its only large vehicles that have due to the fact you cant see whats in front of them

[fullscreenaging]

I think it used to be taught a long long time ago Stu.

Basically signal every time you move.

[klingelton]

I passed my driving test 16 years ago. bike test 2 years. In my years, it's been advised not to do it. I suspect it's a bad habit picked up rather than something that was taught.

[fullscreenaging]

The OP has been driving 40 years and I do think it was taught way back then. It wasn't taught 26 years ago when I passed my driving test either

[Joeman]

Indicators are for girls anyway

[Stu]

Indicators are for girls anyway

 

No there not

They are for everyone that doesn't drive an audi or BMW

[dannybee]

Question guys...been driving cars for 40 years...bikes only during my CBT a few weeks ago.

During the road test I kept using the indicators to move over to pass vehicles parked at the side of the road single carrigways...the instructor kept telling me off saying its not correct.

Its hard to get out of the habit...love the hear others views on this subject.

This was something I found weird on my lessons as a hgv driver I did it without thinking but you soon get the hang of it [emoji6]

[nickjaxe]

So am I correct in thinking they teach truck drivers do do this but not car drivers...I can understand the large vehicle obscuring the view to following vehicles.

[dannybee]

So am I correct in thinking they teach truck drivers do do this but not car drivers...I can understand the large vehicle obscuring the view to following vehicles.

They did when I passed mine, The reason they told was if your following a car or bike and reading the road ahead you can see parked cars etc but if your following a truck your view could be obscured.

[Joeman]

Indicators are for girls anyway

 

No there not

They are for everyone that doesn't drive an audi or BMW

 

Like i said - for girls

[Stu]

So am I correct in thinking they teach truck drivers do do this but not car drivers...I can understand the large vehicle obscuring the view to following vehicles.

They did when I passed mine, The reason they told was if your following a car or bike and reading the road ahead you can see parked cars etc but if your following a truck your view could be obscured.

 

anything larger than a van is taught to indicate for parked cars not just trucks

and yes they still teach it

[fq-craigus]

Cars and bike no need but like stu says lgv's yes

[wessa1]

pretty sure i was taught to indicate when passing a parked car,all be it 36 years ago,but then again i do have Dementia

[onesea]

Indicators are for girls anyway

 

And so are mirrors as you should always be going fastest and overtaking

On a more serious both in cage and on bike for me signalling out for parked cars depends..... Some times I do some times I don't.. Depends on the line of the road/ cars and how much I am repositioning on the road....

[Joeman]

Mirrors - also known as "pig spotters" as that's their primary use..

[Chrissb6]

I would say it's all down to your road positioning and the traffic around you, if your near to the curb and there's traffic behind you may need to let the following rider - driver know your intensions