A couple of observations (child, drive, hire)

[AtlantaMove]

I suspect that it has much to do with the migration into Atlanta from other big US cities where horn blowing is just part of the daily drive. Lately, I'll hear a driver blow even when immediately driving after the light turns green. It doesn't bother me, but could lead to road rage with another driver.

[DreamerD]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Oh, I didn't mean today, just a lot of honking in general. And it's not that they are honking at me (I don't think), but the noise still startles me. So much aggressive driving these days.

Oops, I guess I shouldn't have assumed. Yeah, people are very impatient and their driving can be aggressive. The other night, I saw that a driver was up my car's behind and so I put on my indicator to signal I will go into the lane to the right of me. I looked over and started to go when the driver behind me speeds up so fast. I had to quickly get back in my lane and I blew that horn for a long time because what that driver did was so selfish and dangerous. I wasn't taking long to get out of the lane. At one point I wondered if the person was drunk or maybe they wanted to get into an accident to see if they could get money but they would have been in the wrong.

I try not to horn. I'm not a teenager anymore and so I have learned patience. If I do see someone at the light and it's changed and they're not moving, I give them a little toot just to let them know the light's changed. One time it was more than a toot but that was by accident. I wonder if toot is the right word to use. Is that word only used for farting nowadays? I still use toot to mean a little horn.

[primaltech]

I never hear car horns, or any car noise. I guess cause I don't live in "the city".

[DreamerD]

Originally Posted by primaltech

I never hear car horns, or any car noise. I guess cause I don't live in "the city".

I don't hear them much either. I can understand why some need to use their horn in Atlanta. I notice that almost every time I drive in Atlanta, people for some reason do not stay in their lanes.

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by DreamerD

I don't hear them much either. I can understand why some need to use their horn in Atlanta. I notice that almost every time I drive in Atlanta, people for some reason do not stay in their lanes.

Not only that, this kind of behaviour rarely make a difference. How many times have you seen some self-important hornblower accelerating in and out of traffic, only to pull up beside them at the next intersection? Man, are they making good time.

[DreamerD]

Originally Posted by arjay57

Not only that, this kind of behaviour rarely make a difference. How many times have you seen some self-important hornblower accelerating in and out of traffic, only to pull up beside them at the next intersection? Man, are they making good time.

Arjay, I was legit just outside of my friend's complex when this car with Florida plates cuts me like nothing then brakes up on me because they need to make a turn. I was like...really?!?! You could have just waited until I turned. That person definitely heard my horn.

I usually don't use my horn because I like to have both hands directing the wheel and so if I get a strong urge to use it, it means someone did something dangerous that almost caused an accident.

[DreamerD]

Originally Posted by DreamerD

Arjay, I was legit just outside of my friend's complex when this car with Florida plates cuts me like nothing then brakes up on me because they need to make a turn. I was like...really?!?! You could have just waited until I turned. That person definitely heard my horn.

I usually don't use my horn because I like to have both hands directing the wheel and so if I get a strong urge to use it, it means someone did something dangerous that almost caused an accident.

With drivers like this, even if I could get out of my neighborhood, I would still stay home because they will drive aggressively and end up sliding and flipping over. What I was talking about regarding the Florida driver occurred many weeks ago. Had it happened yesterday, we'd probably be going to court because pressing my brakes like I did would have resulted in me skidding into their car.

[94Jayee]

I’m here, right off of Briarcliff, and hear horns everyday. It doesn’t really bother me, coming from DC. I’ve gotten used to the aggressive/impatient drivers quickly. What DOES bothers me, however, are the Florida drivers that hog the left lanes, or the truckers in the far left lanes on the connector

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by DreamerD

Oops, I guess I shouldn't have assumed. Yeah, people are very impatient and their driving can be aggressive. The other night, I saw that a driver was up my car's behind and so I put on my indicator to signal I will go into the lane to the right of me. I looked over and started to go when the driver behind me speeds up so fast. I had to quickly get back in my lane and I blew that horn for a long time because what that driver did was so selfish and dangerous. I wasn't taking long to get out of the lane. At one point I wondered if the person was drunk or maybe they wanted to get into an accident to see if they could get money but they would have been in the wrong.

I try not to horn. I'm not a teenager anymore and so I have learned patience. If I do see someone at the light and it's changed and they're not moving, I give them a little toot just to let them know the light's changed. One time it was more than a toot but that was by accident. I wonder if toot is the right word to use. Is that word only used for farting nowadays? I still use toot to mean a little horn.

It's still a toot!

[DreamerD]

Originally Posted by AnsleyPark

It's still a toot!

Okay good. Haha. Now I won't feel awkward using that word in front of people.