What is the main function of direction indicators or turn signals in traffic?

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The correct answer is to warn of our maneuvers. Turn indicators are the vehicle's 'language'; their essential function is communicating with other road users to ensure the safety principle of 'seeing and being seen'. They do not serve to align the wheels (a mechanical function) nor for the driver's own knowledge of where they are going, but rather to warn others well in advance of our intention to perform a lateral displacement, turn, overtaking, or lane change, thus avoiding surprises and accidents.

What is the main function of direction indicators or turn signals in traffic?

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