American word for indicate?

[shabani]

Dear all,
I'm looking for the American word for indicate (v.) to show that your vehicle is going to change direction by using lights.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks

[Ouisch]

The blinking light on your auto that indicates your intention to turn is generically called a "turn signal" in AmE. Yes, there are Americans who refer to those lights as "blinkers" or other names, but if a police officer gives you a ticket for not properly indicating your turn the citation will read "failure to use turn signal" or "improper use of turn signal".

[emsr2d2]

Interesting reply but one question : what's the specific verb? The OP referred to "indicate" rather than "indicator". Would you actually say that the verb is "to signal [that you are making a turn" where in BrE we just say "to indicate"?

[riquecohen]

Interesting reply but one question : what's the specific verb? The OP referred to "indicate" rather than "indicator". Would you actually say that the verb is "to signal [that you are making a turn" where in BrE we just say "to indicate"?

Yes. We "signal."

[SoothingDave]

I agree that "signal" would be the verb. But if someone suddenly slows down in front of me, then executes a turn, I'm liable to exclaim "Use a turn signal!" rather than "Signal!"