Turn light vs turning light

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Akira

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What's the correct one? I googled a bit but it seems they are both used widely. They are both correct?!

I'm talking about vehicles directional indicators, "frecce" - literally "arrows" :lol: - we say in Italy.

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I believe that the light in question is used both while turning and before turning.

"To turn light" - Correct and shortened to become "turn light" as the light is used when you are going to turn.
"Turning light" - Correct as the light is used while turning.
 

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In the USA too. Also "blinkers".

What's "turning light" then?

If I say: "Sorry, I left the turning light on." It makes sense to a native speaker or it's gibberish?

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What's "turning light" then?

If I say: "Sorry, I left the turning light on." It makes sense to a native speaker or it's gibberish?

Thanks,
Akira
Akira, native speakers in the US would definitely not say: "Sorry, I left the turning light on." It would sound awkward if we heard you say it to us!

We would say: "Sorry, I left my blinker on by mistake." Or, "Sorry, I left my turn signal on by mistake." :)
 

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What's "turning light" then? 'Turning light' to us means the arrival of dawn! ;-):)

If I say: "Sorry, I left the turning light on." It makes sense to a native speaker or it's gibberish?

Thanks,
Akira
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