Originally Posted by
noisebeam
I use the stop signal when approaching a 4way as it usually prevents an earlier x-traffic driver from waiting to be sure I am stopping and gets everyone through faster. I'll use my right arm/hand for the stop signal if the x-driver is at my right so they see it better. Since I started doing this ~10yr ago it has made 4ways much smoother.
Good point, I can see how this would work well, I need to use it more often.
Originally Posted by
livedarklions
Translation error--"pull out" is not something people do at intersections. And are you describing a driveway that outlets at an intersection? Weird.
Yes, driver at almost any driveway or intersection wants to pull out onto a road I'm on. If I make it clear by signaling that I'm turning, they can proceed. If I don't, they'll need to wait to see what I'm going to do.