Do you use indicators?

[slimjim]

either - or..personally...like to do it..only informs drivers (hopefully if they're paying attention)...

[Daffyd]

I also seem to remember when the new roundabout indicating rules were brought in that the idea was to indicate right when entering and then indicating left even when going straight through. I remember thinking at the time that it was absolute bullshit and having arguments with my wife because I refused to do it. They must have come to their senses and amended the ruling soon afterwards.

I believe that the indicate right thing when going straight through was never part of the rules. I believe it was misunderstood and consequently misreported by either a minion in LTNZ or the press. (ISTBC)

[Rosie]

I indicate even when I think I'm the only person around within a kilometre. I don't know why, but it's courteous (hanging around waiting to give way to somebody that you didn't need to does piss me off).

It's very important that the people you haven't seen know what you are doing, and can react accordingly.
When I've got the car or the motorbike, I hardly ever have near misses caused by people not indicating. On the pushbike, or when I'm crossing the road on foot, it happens a lot. One day I'm going to get run over by someone not indicating because "there was no-one around"

[wysper]

I always indicate too. Even when there is no one around. Like mentioned above, just because you don't know they are there, doens't mean they aren't.

Plus I am in the habit of indicating so might as well keep doing it.
Passing a lone car, I will indicate too.

As to hazzard lights. The SV is the first bike I have ever owned that has hazzard lights. I was stoked to find out it had them. Although took a minute or two to figure out how it worked. You turn the hazzards on, which turns on the right indicator, then you use the indicators to trun on the left indicator and 'bobs your uncle' HAZZARD LIGHTS

[dipshit]

Although took a minute or two to figure out how it worked. You turn the hazzards on, which turns on the right indicator, then you use the indicators to trun on the left indicator and 'bobs your uncle' HAZZARD LIGHTS

Something is broken then. All indicators should come on just by pressing the hazard button. Just like in a car.

[MarkH]

It's very important that the people you haven't seen know what you are doing, and can react accordingly.
When I've got the car or the motorbike, I hardly ever have near misses caused by people not indicating. On the pushbike, or when I'm crossing the road on foot, it happens a lot. One day I'm going to get run over by someone not indicating because "there was no-one around"

I have had similar experiences - on foot it really pisses me off when I wait cross the road, but the car turns and I didn't need to wait after all - try indicating arsehole! Grrrrrr!!!!!

[OutForADuck]

Use them religiously, but treat everyone else’s as if they only prove the bulb works

[buellbabe]

It's very important that the people you haven't seen know what you are doing, and can react accordingly.
When I've got the car or the motorbike, I hardly ever have near misses caused by people not indicating. On the pushbike, or when I'm crossing the road on foot, it happens a lot. One day I'm going to get run over by someone not indicating because "there was no-one around"

You are so right. I am feeling guilty...seems I need a refresher-lesson in defensive riding/driving.
YEAH! just cos you haven't seen them doesn't mean there isn't some idiot lurking waiting to take ya out!!!

[wysper]

Something is broken then. All indicators should come on just by pressing the hazard button. Just like in a car.

Bugger! I guess my weekend may be spent tracing electrics

[trumpy]

I believe that the indicate right thing when going straight through was never part of the rules. I believe it was misunderstood and consequently misreported by either a minion in LTNZ or the press. (ISTBC)

Actually misreported by one press service then simply repeated by the others. Only smart thing Gary Knapstead ever did was come on the radio (and possibly tv) and publicly correct it....broadcast ONCE of course so that every driver/rider in the country heard it......not. Not that it would have made any difference to 99% of them anyway even if they did know.......I drive 75 to 80,000ks a year and have become a tad cynical about most drivers ability to understand ANY road rules whatever, particurlarly that really simple on abut driving to the LEFT of the centreline.

Grumble over, it's late and I have had to edit this four times....the drugs are cutting in....six hours of unconciousness will follow very soon.........................sorry.......

[Daffyd]

Actually misreported by one press service then simply repeated by the others. Only smart thing Gary Knapstead ever did was come on the radio (and possibly tv) and publicly correct it....broadcast ONCE of course so that every driver/rider in the country heard it......not. Not that it would have made any difference to 99% of them anyway even if they did know.......I drive 75 to 80,000ks a year and have become a tad cynical about most drivers ability to understand ANY road rules whatever, particurlarly that really simple on abut driving to the LEFT of the centreline.

Grumble over, it's late and I have had to edit this four times....the drugs are cutting in....six hours of unconciousness will follow very soon.........................sorry.......

I take it you're referring to Andy Knackstead, (Knutsack).

As far as understanding the rules, I think a lot understand the simpler ones...but are just too bloody lazy to stick to them.

[PrincessBandit]

I always use my indicators unless there are no other road users about. After I turn a corner I habitually cancel my indicators...even if I haven't used them...just a habit...change up, cancel indicators...just in case.

Me too, and have discovered that there have been a few times my thumb has not actually activated it, only flicked over the surface on it!

I also seem to remember when the new roundabout indicating rules were brought in that the idea was to indicate right when entering and then indicating left even when going straight through. I remember thinking at the time that it was absolute bullshit and having arguments with my wife because I refused to do it. They must have come to their senses and amended the ruling soon afterwards.

I heard that too and thought the same thing. (And no, I didn't hear it from Katman.......) lol

My indicators cancel themselves. Reading about them I thought they'd be a bit unreliable but in practice they work bloody well.

I'd love self-cancelling ones.

I believe that the indicate right thing when going straight through was never part of the rules. I believe it was misunderstood and consequently misreported by either a minion in LTNZ or the press. (ISTBC)

Ah.

Isn't there something in the motorcycle road code specifically regarding the use and subsequent importance of cancelling them in order not to confuse other road users? (I'm too lazy to go check). But then how many people read the road code - all you need to do is learn by trial and error in the public domain surely....... I mean, it IS everyone elses job to stay out of your way isn't it, no matter how erratically you might drive/ride or confusing your signalling might be?????

[sunhuntin]

Something is broken then. All indicators should come on just by pressing the hazard button. Just like in a car.

my bikes got a separate hazard button. indicators are on the left hand side, with hazard on the right. ive only had to use them a couple of times, and both times were in conditions i was less than happy with, while being followed too close by cars. [one was lyttleton tunnel, and the other was between natl park and turangi one very foggy day!] yes, i used them while moving, and yes, all cars backed off until they could overtake safely.

and the roundabout rules... everybody fucks them up. for a while, i felt like the only person in town who knew how to do it properly... even the cops were fucking it up. going straight, you dont indicate UNTIL you are exiting, at which point you indicate left. pretty simple really.

[EtheB]

I don't indicate when going straight through a roundabout,law says you must indicate right then left which is rubbish to me,otherwise I follow the law.Indicate when turning,remember you have turned(surely can't be that hard)push indicator in to turn it off.

Don't know about law - but, when approaching a roundabout and intending to turn left I indicate as I approach and cancel as soon as I've turned.
When going straight over, no indicator as I approach, then left indicator as soon as I pass the junction prior to the one I'm exiting at.
For right turn at roundabout, indicate right as I approach roundabout, then indicate left as I pass the junction prior to the one I'm exiting at.

Pretty much standard practice all over the world.

[Monsterbishi]

Don't know about law - but, when approaching a roundabout and intending to turn left I indicate as I approach and cancel as soon as I've turned.
When going straight over, no indicator as I approach, then left indicator as soon as I pass the junction prior to the one I'm exiting at.
For right turn at roundabout, indicate right as I approach roundabout, then indicate left as I pass the junction prior to the one I'm exiting at.

Pretty much standard practice all over the world.

Yeah gods, here I was thinking that there were only 4 people in New Zealand who could grasp the simple indicator law we have here, and you prove me wrong, you're number 5!