How about you get off your damn phone and pay attention? It’s actually been green for five whole seconds.
The person at the front of the queue at a light has a solemn duty to pay attention and move as soon as possible .
I take this very seriously, but as with everything humans let me down constantly.
I’ve seen way too many idiots ignore red lights since COVID to “move as soon as possible” anymore. I’m not risking getting Tboned to appease some impatient twat behind me.
this is very much true, but it is still ur choice whether u honk at them. u will find that many times people will notice 2 seconds later and give a lil thank/apology wave ur way.
i think the best way of handling it if ur in a hurry is a super short honk, just enough to wake them up without making them feel attacked.
Of course, a nice short toot just to get their attention.
Because unlike literally everyone I encounter outside my home, I am aware that other people exist.
We don’t know if you’re high, sleeping, on your phone, or just watching SpongeBob on your infotainment panel. All we know is that you’re failing of the one expectation of you.
Honking at you gets your attention back where it needs to be. Don’t take it personal. People have places to be.Theoretically, if they just have a slower reaction time than you, you are actually slowing them down as they now have to look around to make sure you aren’t honking because of potential danger, which is the actual usage purpose of a car horn.
Edit: Additionally, this creates a broader societal danger as the “go when honked at!” mentality is entirely opposite of the true purpose of a horn.
Example: Person in front is about to go, you notice that someone is running the red light perpendicular, you honk to signal the danger, now instead of recognizing the danger, they go anyway, thinking you were impatiently honking, leading directly to an accident.
If your reaction time is worse than 2 seconds I question if you should be driving. Driving is not a responsibility you should take lightly.
Honk doesn’t mean go, honk means pay attention.
Ffs just drive when the light turns green. Stop trying to find every little fucking loophole
They’re just yelling for joy at the light turning green
eh. i’m paying attention most of the time, and i’m usually the one in the front because i drive a bike. i appreciate the auditory signal thats time to go when i’m looking another way during the break for any reason.
car horns sound aggressive but the honkers arent always honking it aggressively.
Pay attention. Significantly more cars can make it through the lights per “green” if everyone moves as soon as they can. You’re creating extra stationery traffic for everyone.
i do most of the time. i drive a bike though, you can go around me if you are in a hurry.
but like, sound your horn when it goes green and ill go immediatly, i don’t mind it at all.
Some years ago, while still usihg a car, honking behind me on green light, automaticly caused to relay my start until the lights turned yellow again 🖕
This is not suggested as 1) honkers are usually already impatient and on edge 2) Road rage is real and very dangerous.
Road rage isn’t so real in the EU, I never had problems with it. Apart, what will he do, if I left him behind again with the red light?
don’t be so mad in traffic. its ok.
Ironic considering honkers are usually impatient/mad and are misusing the car horn because of that.
not always. the horn is there to catch the attention of other people if you need to.
i use it a lot in heavy traffic inside the city, but that doesnt mean i’m angry.
