Originally Posted by
iconicflux
Having talked with a few people about getting honked at, I believe that cars provide bicycles more respect when they have the ability to honk at them. It's like suddenly you become a real vehicle.
I agree on principle but can't help feeling that it's completely in my head. I usually have a reason to honk at a car (i.e. the driver is doing/about to do something unsafe/dumb). By the time they hear your ability to honk, they've already clearly shown lack of respect. Maybe they will realize they were doing/about to do something unsafe/dumb and not do it next time but that seems like wishful thinking!