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Stop Light Etiquette

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by moestavern19, Nov 11, 2009.

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What do you do?

  1. Blare the horn as soon as it turns green, no excuses

    4 vote(s)
    2.3%
  2. 1-2 second grace period, then get your ass moving buddy

    57 vote(s)
    32.9%
  3. 3-5 seconds. I'm a little more patient, he probably just looked away for a second, he'll go soon

    99 vote(s)
    57.2%
  4. OH GOD PLEASE GO, I don't want to honk this horn and start a confrontation

    6 vote(s)
    3.5%
  5. No worries, no hurries. Take your time buddy.

    7 vote(s)
    4.0%
  1. moestavern19

    moestavern19 Member

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    Could have prairie-dogged, sir. :eek:
     
  2. JeopardE

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    Typically I'm a 3-5 second guy, and then I lightly tap the horn. There is never a need to do a full horn blast unless the guy is asleep and has been sitting there for like 15 seconds. Lightly tapping the horn at least maintains a sense of courtesy while alerting the other driver.

    But like someone else said, this is an American phenomenon. Elsewhere, car horns are used as frequently as brake pedals. It actually feels weird when you're NOT hearing horns sounding regularly from the street.
     
  3. RedRedemption

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    I give him a light slow bump from behind. And my light I mean tear that s$&! up. And by slow I mean accelerating to crazy speeds. I rarely don't condone rear-ending (or getting rear-ended) but this is a rare exception.

    There you go Swoly-D. See how perverted you can make the above statement. :D
     
  4. SwoLy-D

    SwoLy-D Member

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    That's what HE said. :(
     
  5. moestavern19

    moestavern19 Member

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    Thats WHAT SHE said!!!
    :eek: :p :) :) :) :eek:
     
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  6. Yonkers

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    I normally lay on the horn right away. After 5 seconds the gat comes out.
     
  7. finalsbound

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    Wow, you have apparently reached a new level of boredom.
     
  8. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    I once was in some stand still traffic at a 4-way stop sign. Someone on one end ran right behind the previous person and I nearly hit her since it was my turn. I slam my horn, really rip into it... the horn breaks! Its continuously blaring non-stop in stand still traffic. Beautiful moment.
     
  9. Miguel

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    Horn? I just ram into them with my car. GET GOING BUDDY!
     
  10. LonghornFan

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    If I did that I would probably drive under them. It wouldn't be very beneficial to me.
     
  11. Yonkers

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    Clever I-drive-a-nice-sports-car post
     
  12. Butterfingers

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    regarding high beams.

    i use my high beams at night when im cruising at 90mph to tell the asshat in the left lane to get his ass on the right.
     
  13. Lil Pun

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    I pull out my pistol and start shooting.
     
  14. Chamillionaire

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    i guess it all depends on the situation, how long you got until you have to be at your destination.
     
  15. Crudder

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    I tend to move my hand up to the horn slowly which takes about 3-5 seconds at which point I'll honk the person in front of me... I do the same if I'm a car behind the person in front...
     
  16. Obito

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    Depends.

    On where i'm going and what time the destination starts.

    Oh and if you have a Audi R8 and your taking 3-5 seconds *HONKKK*
     
  17. ClutchCityReturns

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    There's no option for 2.5 seconds so I didn't vote.
     
  18. Poloshirtbandit

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    3 to 5 seconds for me. 2 seconds if it's a left turn signal. I also get really annoyed at people that won't right turn on red, but I don't blow at them.
     
  19. RedRedemption

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    Yep. :D
     
  20. Serg300

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    In the mornings to work or on the way home from work, 2 seconds max then tap the horn. We are all trying to get places no need for one person to hold everyone up cause they aren’t paying attention, especially if they are in front of the line.

    BTW waiting 3-5 sec at a green light is a long time.
     

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