What is meant by turn signal?

A turn signal, or turn signal, is there to show what you intend to do in traffic. You are obliged to turn your lights or signal when you:

• Leaving the side of the road
• Turning at an intersection or out of a roundabout
• Changing lanes or otherwise moving the car noticeably sideways on the road

You do not have to turn when you stop because there is a risk that others may think that you are going to turn if you have an intersection or entrance nearby. If there is no intersection or entrance nearby, it can be clarifying to blink your way to the edge to stop. Remember to first look before blinking, so that you are free to do the manoeuvre you intended. In the event of an accident or if the car breaks down and you are forced to stop in a place where you may pose a danger or obstacle to other traffic, it is important that you use hazard warning lights. You then tell other road users that you really need to stop where you are.

When you turn on the hazard warning lights, all your turn signals flash at the same time and you can hear the same ticking sound as with a normal indicator.