How do you signal your intention when parking in a lot?

[Ahgong]

Pundek....how to put hazard & signal at same time?

 

bohdoh... not difficult. just need to make it a habit.

 

while waiting --> hazard

when lot available --> off hazard, use signal to indicate you want that lot 

once traffic clear --> reverse gear engaged, hazzard on until car is parked

then off the hazard before cutting the engine

[Kurty]

for me,

 

I will ask my wife to leave the car, block the lot.

make way for my entry

[Octopus]

I remember in driving school they teach to use signal light to indicate the side you intend to park. But I think this method not 'practical' because normally in order to park (either reverse parking or parallel parking), our vehicle will be closer to the side we intend to park, then move forward to tilt the car to the opposite side to position for reverse entry into the parking lot.

 

In that instant we signal this side but car would shift to the opposite side instead to do parking. Hence I feel hazard light is safer, telling other that I am doing parking and is a hazard at that point in time so watch out.

[SuPerBoRed]

Based on that hazard lights usage, let's see how many do the RIGHT or percieved RIGHT thing when parking.

 

Good to see what percentage of the MCFers here are ol skool or the new kayu school...hor @civic6228 

 

hmm 

 

Our Ref: LTA/P&P/F20.017.000/6848/1/VT

Tel : 63961626

Fax : 63961650

 

Dear Sir

 

PROPER USE OF HAZARD LIGHTS

FEEDBACK NUMBER: 605164

 

Please allow us to explain that hazard warning lights are fitted on vehicles to warn other persons of the presence of a temporary obstruction on the road. The hazard warning lights are useful in the following scenarios when a vehicle is stationary, or slow moving, or about to be pulled to a stationary position. However, during heavy downpour when the visibility is poor, it is dangerous to use the hazard warning lights while the vehicle is on the move. This is because it is likely to cause an accident as lane change indication will not be discernable to other road users as both lights are flashing.

 

The enforcement officers from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Traffic Police (TP) are empowered to take action against any person who uses a vehicle in a manner likely to cause danger to other road user. The enforcement officers will exercise their discretion on the extent of danger it may pose before taking any action.

 

We thank you for your feedback.

 

Yours sincerely

(SIGNED IN LOTUS NOTES)

Celine Quek (Ms)

Deputy Manager

Community Engagement & Feedback

 

*We invite you to share your views on land transport related issues with us at http://talk2lta.lta.gov.sg. Now, you can also send us your feedback via SMS at "77LTA" (77582).

 

cc

Traffic Police

Email: Aaron_Zhang.gov.sg

This gonna go as another hogger vs gater issue

 

bro... based on your own letter... the way i read that.. isnt LTA saying hazard for parking?

[Gnahp]

IMHO, it doesn't matter which one is right or wrong, you got to use the method that most of the local drivers understand so that the message is conveyed.

 

what others think is more important than what the driver think here.

 

I find the hazard light method is more commonly used here for that purpose.

[Benarsenal]

I put hazard lights on to let people know I'm stopping. Then signal to go into the lot.

 

But for parallel parking a bit harder. The other day some idiot close up to my backside because even though I signalled he thought I was just turning but not parking. CCB.

i think there will be certain situations where a signal will actually confuse a car behind..  

esp those parallel parking ones where the is a turn less than 3metres in front.. 

 

 

actually for that matter... would you signal left from small road merging to main road or signal right for on coming traffic to see your intention? two schools of thought.. both make sense to me

 

Ya exactly! Kena that recently. In the end give up and go park elsewhere cos the idiot behind close up on me. 

[RadX]

hmm 

 

Our Ref: LTA/P&P/F20.017.000/6848/1/VT

Tel : 63961626

Fax : 63961650

 

Dear Sir

 

PROPER USE OF HAZARD LIGHTS

FEEDBACK NUMBER: 605164

 

Please allow us to explain that hazard warning lights are fitted on vehicles to warn other persons of the presence of a temporary obstruction on the road. The hazard warning lights are useful in the following scenarios when a vehicle is stationary, or slow moving, or about to be pulled to a stationary position. However, during heavy downpour when the visibility is poor, it is dangerous to use the hazard warning lights while the vehicle is on the move. This is because it is likely to cause an accident as lane change indication will not be discernable to other road users as both lights are flashing.

 

The enforcement officers from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Traffic Police (TP) are empowered to take action against any person who uses a vehicle in a manner likely to cause danger to other road user. The enforcement officers will exercise their discretion on the extent of danger it may pose before taking any action.

 

We thank you for your feedback.

 

Yours sincerely

(SIGNED IN LOTUS NOTES)

Celine Quek (Ms)

Deputy Manager

Community Engagement & Feedback

 

*We invite you to share your views on land transport related issues with us at http://talk2lta.lta.gov.sg. Now, you can also send us your feedback via SMS at "77LTA" (77582).

 

cc

Traffic Police

Email: Aaron_Zhang.gov.sg

This gonna go as another hogger vs gater issue

 

bro... based on your own letter... the way i read that.. isnt LTA saying hazard for parking?

 

 

tonight i write tp let u know ok?? hahahahahah

 

 

then TP say, that not road, not my pasal...keke

[Kb27]

I think both signalling and hazard lights are ok.

If you signal left when you're slowing to a stop, your intention is to indicate the cars behind to overtake you and move off.

And so does hazard light.

 

However, some drivers are really idiot.

If they see you signalling to turn right into a car park for example, they still come behind you and get stuck, when they want to go straight. Dunno how to change lane.

[RadX]

at the end of the day, guess it's when in rome do as the romans do

 

Have to be versatile, considering all factors and if you die die want your own way, then you may lose out

 

No right wrong here in this case but go with the flow wherever you go.  Seems to be hazards advocacy here 

[Ahgong]

for me,

 

I will ask my wife to leave the car, block the lot.

make way for my entry

 

sooooo... you never drive alone before?

[Benarsenal]

I have a feeling got some people die die don't want to let you park. So you signal or hazard also no use. They'll just stick close to you to intimidate you into going away so they can take your lot. 

[Kurty]

sooooo... you never drive alone before?

 

haha, seldom.

 

joking aside, I'm one who will turn on hazard.

 

Hazard for parking and stopping.

[Ahgong]

I have a feeling got some people die die don't want to let you park. So you signal or hazard also no use. They'll just stick close to you to intimidate you into going away so they can take your lot. 

 

i drive old car, see who win loh.

 

wanna try a scratch and win? go ahead. my car has lots of battle scars. one scratch extra, can't see. one scratch less, won't know either.

anyways, at the rate i wash my car, can't seem them scratches anyways.

so, i will engage my brakes, leave the signal on and wait.

see who has better endurance.

 

I am a patient man. 

Edited November 16, 2016 by Ahgong

[inlinesix]

at the end of the day, guess it's when in rome do as the romans do

 

Have to be versatile, considering all factors and if you die die want your own way, then you may lose out

 

No right wrong here in this case but go with the flow wherever you go.  Seems to be hazards advocacy here 

 

You mean

 

Monkey see Monkey do huh

[RadX]

You mean

 

Monkey see Monkey do huh

Well ... sadly yes...

 

When Im alone I'll still signal regardless just to keep my practice in check

 

Nonetheless, just do what wun get u rear ended lo.. seems to be the modus operandi

[Philipkee]

I will say for parking I will signal the side I am parking.

 

If i am stopping like dropping someone off with no intention to park i will use hazard lights but make sure I never block any lots.

 

But the most important thing is unless that place has few lots and that might be the potentially last available slot and there is a car behind me I will usually just drive past the lot and give to the car behind. They inch past me i have to wait and there MIGHT be another car behind.....

 

I like to park slowly and nicely. Hahah

 

To be fair to all the bros here my car is of peak ones so I don't usually face the scarcity of lots when I go to work and I don't usually drive to town.

Edited November 16, 2016 by Philipkee

[Bismarck]

Radx, did you search first before you start this thread? Coz if you didnt then you are in big big trouble 

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2689699-what-is-the-correct-way-to-signal-intention-to-park/?hl=signal

 

Now please go and give yourself warning, post your name in please search before posting thread and merge this thread 

[therock]

I work in a building with a bunch of rather alpha chaps and gals. They will follow right behind behind you in the MSCP.

So I have to do the hazard lights first, slow almost to a halt then switch it off then signal my intention to get the lot. Otherwise these chaps will be so close they can suck my tailpipe.