Beeping the horn

Dr. Mantis Toboggan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKj7EmzyyOo

bnt

I'd like to see some of you wimps trying to drive in an Indian town. There, the horn is basically a way of indicating that you exist on the road, otherwise other drivers might not know you're there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdHkRkwJvww

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEIk3RpV6RA

Mousewar

I like to use mine to say goodbye to friends whose house I just left 20 seconds ago as I'm driving out of their housing estate at 1am.

seamus

If you have time to react and use your horn, then you probably don't need to use your horn.

The only times I use it are to alert to someone to the fact that they can't see me and they're about to hit me (so drifting out of their lane, rolling back down a hill, etc) or let them know gently that lights are green.

Beeping at someone because they're an idiot does nothing except turn them into an even bigger idiot - now they're both stupid and angry.

Fred Swanson

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iDave

Well if you see a coach parked up and a few lads near the bushes shedding fluids you have to give them a beep.
Also hot women, they love it.

Trent Houseboat

vienne86 wrote: »

Not using a filter light deserves a beep.

What's worse is when you're at a junction waiting to go left. There's a filter light for going straight ahead, but no solid green, and the old duffer behind who doesn't understand filter lights and probably got a licence just by applying for one starts beeping at you.

Renegade Mechanic

One of my funnier memories are of wiring someone's horn to their brake lights. Oh the laughs

BeerWolf

Tend to briefly use the horn to make people pay attention, like the light's changed and they've not moved for awhile, for example... only use the horn down hard for idiots that are doing something dangerous, which is pretty common on rural roads and people are well on your side around blind bends.

Absolutely hate people that use the horn aggressively because they're impatient twats though, such as at lights.

Mister Vain

seamus wrote: »

If you have time to react and use your horn, then you probably don't need to use your horn.

Correct, and more importantly, it may not be safe to use it. When some people encounter a dangerous driver on the road, their initial reaction is to slam the horn rather than slow down and try to avoid a accident. The only time I use my horn is to alert someone.

I only ever give a quick beep if I need to draw someone's attention to something. I despise the horn leaners, it's so aggressive.

xabi

Only at Taxis and old people.

westcoast66

My wife keeps reaching over and hitting my horn. Bloody annoying.

lawred2

punisher5112 wrote: »

Horn is there for safety.

Not for beeping at 2am as you leave some gaff.

My horn has been used a lot but working a ok.

Chuck Norris wouldn't be one for the need of a horn he would solve the problem with a swift kick to your face.

oh aye!

lawred2

westcoast66 wrote: »

My wife keeps reaching over and hitting my horn. Bloody annoying.

oh aye!

wish mine would reach over and hit my horn

lawred2

I hate people who use the horn as a driving aid

Micky Dolenz

I use my horn all the time, it's the done thing where I drive. Took a bit of getting used to everyone blowing their horns all the time.

WoollyRedHat

In NYC, it's horn cenral.

It's beep this, and beep that, you beeping beeper was another one, Beep beepity beep beep..
It's awful.

Fred Swanson

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WoollyRedHat

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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I have, but I prefer New York minute by Don Henley.