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Old 09-28-2010, 04:08 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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By the way, per the Texas Transportation Code, Section 547.501 - Audible Warning Devices, (c):
A motor vehicle operator shall use a horn to provide audible warning only when necessary to insure safe operation.

So guess who's the one in violation of traffic laws in Moonlady's scenario
and most of the other ones on here?
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Old 09-28-2010, 04:10 PM
 
Location: 78747
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What's irritating is when you stop in traffic to let someone on the road from a driveway, and they're on a cell phone and they're not paying attention. I honk at them then keep driving, just so they can see the 100 foot long gap in traffic that I held for them, then subsequently took back.

and what's awesome about that, is that I get to honk at the person on the phone as well.
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Old 09-28-2010, 04:24 PM
 
Location: Avery Ranch, Austin, TX
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If it's that important, perhaps they shouldn't be operating a motor vehicle.

It's quite obvious that they're mentally unable to perform two tasks at once, and operating a 2000lb vehicle must ill in comparison to the very important activities distracting them from driving.
Not too many of those in Texas! 2 tons, perhaps; but, not 2000lbs.
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Old 09-28-2010, 04:41 PM
 
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By the way, per the Texas Transportation Code, Section 547.501 - Audible Warning Devices, (c):
A motor vehicle operator shall use a horn to provide audible warning only when necessary to insure safe operation.

So guess who's the one in violation of traffic laws in Moonlady's scenario
and most of the other ones on here?
Not so quick, without actually being there and seeing the impact that someone is having by their indecision, it's impossible to say whether anyone (including moonlady) was creating a dangerous situation or not. Overly conservative driving can be dangerous as well.
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Old 09-28-2010, 04:45 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Honda Fit 2,400 lbs.
Toyota Yaris 2,311 lbs.
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Old 09-28-2010, 05:18 PM
 
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I will give a quick honk if someone doesn't realize that the light has turn to green but other than that I don't. However, I hate to dig this up, but if you've been to southern California you'll notice that EVERYONE seems to honk. It is so annoying. I just wonder if some of those people haven't moved here...
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Old 09-28-2010, 05:21 PM
 
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I dont honk, I toot.
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Old 09-28-2010, 05:28 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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I dont honk, I toot.
That is what we need, friendlier horns.

Horns that sound like "Toot, Toot",
instead of.... "Get the **** out of my way you Idiot!!!".
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Old 09-28-2010, 05:38 PM
 
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I dont honk, I toot.
Some beano should take care of that in a jiffy.
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Old 09-28-2010, 05:40 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX!!!!
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Not so quick, without actually being there and seeing the impact that someone is having by their indecision, it's impossible to say whether anyone (including moonlady) was creating a dangerous situation or not. Overly conservative driving can be dangerous as well.
Yep! When there is a protected merge lane it is typically because cars need to be going faster to merge safely. When a car stops and then starts again, it creates danger for those behind him merging as they may not be able to accelerate to a safe merging speed. And that is why it really pisses me off when people do it, not because I am in a hurry.
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