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Hooting as you go round corners - outside our house

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boxcutter12 · 27/08/2025 12:14

We live on a remote country lane and there is a blindish corner outside our house. People quite often hoot as they go round the corner - and it irritates me. I genuinely don't understand why people hoot when they go round corners. There are often kids on ponies riding along this lane - hooting doesn't make any difference as to whether they're there or not. They're not going to have time to move. You also get the occasional loose sheep etc too. Basically, AIBU to be pissed off about people hooting at this corner (I think it's antisocial twattery to hoot outside a house too, but we are behind a hedge so it's possible eg delivery drivers don't realise the house is here).

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Seeline · 27/08/2025 12:30

Rule 112
The horn. Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence.

They are behaving correctly!

smoulderingmould · 27/08/2025 12:27

We live on a remote country lane and there is a blindish corner outside our house

The blindish part is probably relevant...

OwlBeThere · 27/08/2025 12:27

Lots of corners one this where I live. We beep so people know we are there. Common practise in the countryside.

GRex · 27/08/2025 12:27

It is in the highway code. Can you put up a big round mirror? Those are brilliant on this sort of blind bend and might stop hooting by those who can see when nobody is there.

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 27/08/2025 12:25

This scenario is one of the few occasions when sounding the horn is actually appropriate. They're not doing it so people get out of the way, they're doing it to alert other road users they're approaching. It's correct, and safe.

TheDandyLion · 27/08/2025 12:24

Its in the highway code.

NewYorkSummer · 27/08/2025 12:23

applegingermint · 27/08/2025 12:18

Blind corners are considered an appropriate use of the horn in the Highway Code. Presumably the blind corner was there when you purchased your home.

This. It’s to warn other road users you’re approaching.

BarnacleBeasley · 27/08/2025 12:21

If it's the sort of tight corner where longer vehicles might come round across the centre line it makes sense to let other drivers know you are there.

RedNine · 27/08/2025 12:20

Highway Code Rule 112 in use I think?

applegingermint · 27/08/2025 12:18

Blind corners are considered an appropriate use of the horn in the Highway Code. Presumably the blind corner was there when you purchased your home.

GasPanic · 27/08/2025 12:18

You genuinely don't understand why people hoot ?

I mean it's obvious. Because they think hooting will help prevent a coming together/accident. Whether it actually does or not is another issue.

What is the speed limit on the road ?

Cedrabbage · 27/08/2025 12:17

I don't get it either. Just slow down and use your eyes ffs. Is this ok for horses?

DrPrunesqualer · 27/08/2025 12:17

I think you’re my neighbour
shall we put up a sign

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