Unknown to most motorists, a lot of police officers, a few attorneys and even the California vehicle code, you are not required to use your turn signal every time you make a turn in California.
The Department of Motor Vehicles tells you that you must signal 100 feet before you make a turn on any roadway in California. This is the way it is taught to all drivers. It is not what the courts required of drivers.
California courts have ruled consistently that motorists only have to use their turn signals if there turning movement affects the flow of traffic. So if you're are driving and no other motorists are on the road, legally you do not have to use your turn signal in California. However this is something most cops are not aware of and frequently issue citations for violating a law the court says is being misread.
