Correct amount of indicator flashes before a junction

[Ariel Badger]

I believe the IAM recommend 10 but I find 10 an ugly number, it is not prime but it can only be divided by 2 or 5. 7 is the worlds favourite number and it is prime but jn reality 7 flashes before a junction is not enough. 12 is a good number even if it is not prime as it can be divided by 2, 3, 4 and 6. 11 is just about right and is a prime. 13 of course is a prime but may be considered to be unlucky so I will stick with 11 for now.
Any opinions?
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

If it's a motorway/dual carriageway with countdown markers, then start at the 1st (300 yards).

In town and doing under 30, then maybe around 30 yards before the junction, or right after the penultimate junction, whatever is the shorter.

If someone's up my arse, then drop speed to 15mph, start signalling, regardless of whether you want to turn or not.

I don't do counting.
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[weasley]

Not bothered about number, so long as it's "enough", but I am fastidious about making sure I cancel them when the lights are in the 'off' phase.
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[ZebraDriver]

It depends if its me or the twat in front of me!

[smithyithy]

1. Thumb the switch and turn at the same time, lorry driver style.

[Ben90]

As above, I think it's dependent on the speed your travelling at. 10 flashes in a built-up area and you'll probably have passed two more junctions before the one you want!

So long as you start indicating before you begin maneuvering/slowing then you would expect that to give the nonce behind you sufficient warning of your intentions.
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[Skudd]

I just make sure I signal in good time and try to avoid any confusion with my signal.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

What's the indicator of which you speak? (Like a BMW driver. )
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[Nobby the Bastard]

3
Any less, people don't get a chance to react.
Any more, people will think it's an mistake.
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[Ariel Badger]

[-Monty-]

11 just doesn't seem enough. But then 12 is just far too much. 11.5 seems about the right amount to me. After the 11th flash, you must wait until the indicator comes on again but quickly cancel it before it switches off in order to ensure the bulb is only on for half the amount of time it usually is. You must be careful not to let flash 11.5 go over into flash 12 however, else you will need to cancel the whole sequence and start from flash 1.
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[barrkel]

Somewhere between 2 and 4 seconds from the junction if the road is clear ahead of me.

Longer if someone is following and I want them to follow me.
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[Ariel Badger]

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[thepuma]

11 and a half should do it.
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[FriendlyEllis]

What if you nearly reach the junction and you've only done say....7 flashes?
Should you stop to allow the other 4 flashes to catch up?

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[doggone]

We usually call them W*inkers not Flashers.

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[Wonko The Sane]

don't know how many flashes my indicators make and I don't give a crap

I indicate as I'm thinking about where I need to position my vehicle so that there is warning I'm about to alter my positioning

The exception is if there is a road junction / car park / garage entrance people could assume I'd be going into, in which case I'll indicate as I've passed it.
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[Going]

Maybe you should try the old lady approach. Before starting engine, turn on desired indicator (Preferably the right) and leave on till ignition is off. Cancellation of said indicator results in instant death.

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

My relay is a mid '80s analogue job and so I can cancel in fractions if I concentrate properly. My preferred number is ten and a half flashes - true, finishing on an "incomplete" cycle of indication can appear untidy. However, we must note that it is half of 21 - which is an extremely interesting number, not least because it's an aliquot sum of 11 (though it is the second composite number found in the 11-aliquot tree with the abundant square prime 18 being the first such member). And don't forget that 21 is the first number to be the aliquot sum of three numbers 18, 51, 91. As such 10.5 is my preferred amount of indication.
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[nowhere.elysium]

Flashing indicators? Ariel, I'm disappointed in you. I stick my arm out, because pre-1986 vehicles are for the win.
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