The chance of dying in a car accident is only 1 in 100 over my lifetime, so, it might as well be nothing... Well, 115 children in the US are abducted by strangers, sexually assualted and murdered every year. 115 yearly. That isn't an urban myth.
When driving in residential areas you should signal around 30 meters (100 feet) in advance of making a right or left turn. This is assuming there are no other turns on the same side of the road before the turn you intend on taking, else you will need to signal after this turn. For high speed roads this distance increases. 70 mph dual carriageways for instance, signalling should start from around 275 meters (900 feet) from your exit.
Use the turn signal to indicate a turn to the left. To signal a left turn, wait until you are approximately 30 yards from the corner around which you intend to turn. Ensure you are in the left-turn lane, then push the turn signal lever down gently with your left hand. When the turn signal locks in place, youâll be able to see a flashing arrow directed to the left on your instrument cluster. Youâll also hear a tick-tock sound which clicks in time with the flashing of the light.