Are turn signals optional on Miami roads?
Sure seems that way sometimes.
Here’s what Florida law says about the use of turn signals on the road:
What does Florida law say about turn signals?
According to Florida law , the use of turn signals is required. Drivers can be fined if they don’t use them.
Here’s what to know:
▪ Safety: “No person may turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left on a highway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety — and then only after giving an appropriate signal in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.”
▪ Give the signal: . “A signal of intention to turn right or left must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning,” the state says. Don’t just stop or suddenly slow down without first giving an appropriate signal for the drivers of any cars immediately behind you. Giving a signal may help you avoid getting rear-ended.
▪ No confusing signals: Use your car’s turn signals to let others know you wish to turn or to move over to overtake or pass another car. Don’t use them as instructional beacons to share messages to other drivers. For instance, you’re stopped or disabled and you want to tell those behind you to move to the next lane so you figure on flashing your signal in the direction you want others to take. Or as a signal to say something like: “I see you racing up behind me. I’m going to turn on my left or right turn signal now as a directive to you to move into the other lane I’m pointing at. I’m not moving or turning, so you do so.”