I'll try to be more likely to not conform to these statistics
According to the statistics in a new national study, I am more likely to not use turn signals than to use them:
A new national survey reveals that 57% of American drivers admit they don't use their turn signal when changing lanes, but what is most startling are the excuses drivers gave.
Hey, that's 57% of American drivers, and I'm an American driver, which means I'm substantially more likely not to use turn signals than to use them!
Sheesh! I never knew what a bad driver I was.
The study breaks things down:
According to Response Insurance, a national car insurer, 42% of those drivers say they don't have enough time, 23% admit they are just plain "lazy," 17% don't signal because when they do, they forget to turn it off, 12% admit they are changing lanes too frequently to bother, 11% say it is not important, 8% say they don't signal because other drivers don't, and perhaps most disturbing 7% say forgoing the signal "adds excitement to driving."
That's an odd way to obtain excitement, but I guess we shouldn't be too judgmental.
They've even broken down the turn signal ignorers down into groups:
The Company identified several driver-types when it comes to ignoring turn signals - Impulsive, Lazy, Forgetful, Swervers, Ostriches, Followers, and the Dare Devils.
I've always thought of myself as the impulsive, lazy, forgetful swerver type with ostrich-following Dare-Devil tendencies. But I use turn signals anyway. That's because I like being a non-conformist. And now that I know the majority don't use turn signals, I'll be even more meticulous about useing them. I'll make it a matter of stubborn personal pride.
But where do I get the statistics on how many people refuse to conform to statistics?
posted by Eric on 03.22.06 at 10:50 PM
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"But where do I get the statistics on how many people refuse to conform to statistics?"
You take the polls that study people who refuse to participate in polls.
Mick · March 23, 2006 12:36 AM
Back when I drove seriously banged up (bought that way) beaters I got in the habit of putting on my turn signal when changing lanes. It was great fun watching other drivers get out of my way.
I wrote recently about a poll which clearly measured people's willingness to be polled.
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"But where do I get the statistics on how many people refuse to conform to statistics?"
You take the polls that study people who refuse to participate in polls.