Honked at a car to get him to move = ok?
06-14-07, 10:46 PM
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Honked at a car to get him to move = ok?
On my way home tonight, I arrived at an intersection where I wanted to make a right, but the car in front of me was hugging the curb, so I beeped at him and motioned for him to move ahead so I could get by. I figured they do it to me all the time and expect me to move, so why shouldn't I? He didn't move. but then neither do I.
Ok, so I didn't really do that, but if I had, would it have been ok? I sure thought about it while I waited patiently for the light to turn green.
Ok, so I didn't really do that, but if I had, would it have been ok? I sure thought about it while I waited patiently for the light to turn green.
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Id honk.
I do holler at people to let them know Im there all the time. One of these days Ill get a horn or a bell or something.
I do holler at people to let them know Im there all the time. One of these days Ill get a horn or a bell or something.
06-14-07, 11:48 PM
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pass cars hugging the curb on the left.
watch for stale greens on the cross street as you approach.
watch for stale greens on the cross street as you approach.
06-15-07, 01:50 PM
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I have a 132db freeway blaster 12v horn on my road bike... it works well for me !!!!!!!!
06-15-07, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fordfasterr
I have a 132db freeway blaster 12v horn on my road bike...
06-15-07, 04:55 PM
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Are you really in that big a rush?
If you were a car, would you expect him to move over. If you wanted to be treated as traffic you have to act like traffic.
If you were a car, would you expect him to move over. If you wanted to be treated as traffic you have to act like traffic.
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06-15-07, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dobber
If you wanted to be treated as traffic you have to act like traffic.
In this case, honk with your elbow while sipping a coffee and talking on the phone.
06-16-07, 04:28 AM
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Leave the house earlier.
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Originally Posted by Ngchen
Uh, how would honking at cars be any better than the honkers who can't stand the 1-2 s delay you give them?
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