Not using your indicators can result in a £5k fine and 9 points on your licence

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GoodBye Car has investigated the circumstances in which you could be penalised for not using your indicators and provided some handy tips to help you remember to signal!There isn’t a specific offence that details when your indicators should and shouldn’t be used, but failing to use them can fall under the “careless and inconsiderate driving” offence or be classed as driving without due care and attention.Without proper signalling to other drivers when changing lanes or using a roundabout you could even be responsible for causing an accident.And, if you do this offence could land you with a fine up to £5,000, up to 9 points on your licence, and you could even be disqualified from driving in serious cases.Mark Royal, Operations Manager at Goodbye Car, said: “Knowing when (and when not) to indicate is a skill of its own, given there are no black and white rules, but it’s incredibly important to learn when they should be used for the safety of yourself and other motorists.”So how can you remember when indicators should be used?

The Highway Code gives some great guidance on signalling. Check out these top five tips for using your indicators… For more lifestyle stories delivered straight to your inbox, sign up to the free Hot Topics newsletter here. This mantra will be well-known among driving students, but it’s worth remembering in the years after passing your test!

Whenever you want to make a manoeuvre, check your mirrors to make sure it’s safe to so do then signal your intentions to fellow drivers before movingIndicating in plenty of time can be a blessing or a curse.