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Sounding your horn as a rebuke

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HelloDenise · 21/04/2024 16:37

I hate this. Just driving along a dual carriageway and stopped at the lights before turning left. Lane to the right of me had an oldish woman and a 40 something man behind in a BMW. Because she didn't fly off like Max Verstappen he sounded his horn for a long time. She wasn't even slow.

I thought this was against the Highway Code and should be sounded as a warning only not a rebuke? It made me think someone was in danger of hitting a child or something.

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Elma993 · 07/06/2024 12:49

Blowing your train horn to express frustration can be a bit of a touchy subject, huh? Personally, I think it's all about context. Sometimes a quick toot can alert someone who's zoned out at a green light, but laying on the horn like you're conducting a symphony? Not cool.

Using a train horn? Now that's a whole other level! I mean, unless you're actually driving a locomotive, that seems a tad excessive, don't you think? It's like bringing a bazooka to a water gun fight.

As for the question at hand, sounding your horn as a rebuke... Well, it's a fine line between expressing frustration and just being plain rude. Sure, we all have those moments where we want to let off steam, but there are better ways to handle it than blaring your horn like a madman.

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