turn signal
noun
US
: one of the lights on a vehicle that flash to indicate that the vehicle is turning left or right
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The system can also automatically change lanes in traffic by using a soft-touch turn signal application.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
In some cases the false alarms were triggered by such things as changing lanes without using a turn signal and looking over their shoulder, thus taking their eyes off the road ahead.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Many of the infractions are also relatively minor, from failing to use a turn signal to a citation for a loud party.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
According to a survey published this summer by online marketplace Lending Tree, 55% of American drivers admit to experiencing road rage, often triggered by gripes such as adjacent motorists texting while driving, tailgating, going too slowly or not using a turn signal.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
In some cases the false alarms were triggered by such things as changing lanes without using a turn signal and looking over their shoulder, thus taking their eyes off the road ahead.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Many of the infractions are also relatively minor, from failing to use a turn signal to a citation for a loud party.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
According to a survey published this summer by online marketplace Lending Tree, 55% of American drivers admit to experiencing road rage, often triggered by gripes such as adjacent motorists texting while driving, tailgating, going too slowly or not using a turn signal.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Turn signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20signal. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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