Beeping your horn at a learner driver

WATFORD zero · Apr 8, 2017

I popped out a few minutes ago and as i was driving down Dyke Road a learner driver pulled out very slowly from a side road on the left. I started to brake gently while the car in front of me accelerated up to the learner beeping their horn.

I wondered what sort of a **** you have to be to do that to someone who is probably very nervous and trying to learn.

So, has anyone on NSC ever done this and will admit to it ?

aolstudios · Apr 8, 2017

WATFORD zero said:
I popped out a few minutes ago and as i was driving down Dyke Road a learner driver pulled out very slowly from a side road on the left. I started to brake gently while the car in front of me accelerated up to the learner beeping their horn.

I wondered what sort of a **** you have to be to do that to someone who is probably very nervous and trying to learn.

So, has anyone on NSC ever done this and will admit to it ?

Happened to me on my driving test

sir albion · Apr 8, 2017

I hate people that actually bib their hornes....no need for horns on vehicles as it just irrates people big time.

The Clamp · Apr 8, 2017

I would only ever beep a learner if they hadn't seen me or a pedestrian or something and were about the do some damage. Beeping them out of frustration? Pointless and snipey. Still, might do them good to learn quickly what idiots perfectly nice, normal folk can turn into when behind the wheel.

greyseagull · Apr 8, 2017

[MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION]?

The Clamp · Apr 8, 2017

sir albion said:
I hate people that actually bib their hornes....no need for horns on vehicles as it just irrates people big time.

Agreed. One should never beep a pedestrian who has stepped onto the road but hasn't seen you. Beeping makes most people freeze and then you hit them, best to let them speed up and get out of the way.

drew · Apr 8, 2017

sir albion said:
I hate people that actually bib their hornes....no need for horns on vehicles as it just irrates people big time.

Every need for horns on cars, if used for the right purpose rather than as an expression of frustration or anger!!!

Steve in Japan · Apr 8, 2017

The sort of bellnd that boos their own player? Similar mentality I would suggest.

drew · Apr 8, 2017

The Clamp said:
Agreed. One should never beep a pedestrian who has stepped onto the road but hasn't seen you. Beeping makes most people freeze and then you hit them, best to let them speed up and get out of the way.

I assume you will also include the fact you will slow down.

The Clamp · Apr 8, 2017

drew said:
I assume you will also include the fact you will slow down.

Haha! Yes, do everything to avoid the accident obvs, just horns should be last resort. Unless you have one that goes "du du du du du duuuu du", in that case honk all night and day.

albionfan37 · Apr 8, 2017

come on now the fella in question is no doubt an f1 driver and learnt in about 3 hrs passed test on the same day.............

GoldWithFalmer · Apr 8, 2017

The Clamp said:
Agreed. One should never beep a pedestrian who has stepped onto the road but hasn't seen you. Beeping makes most people freeze and then you hit them, best to let them speed up and get out of the way.

I disagree,they need a gentle reminder that the next driver will not be so patient or even stop,just toot the horn and wave hello you did not look,its possible a cyclist could have hit them as much as a car,even if they can't hear a car,they should look for a cyclist.

The Clamp · Apr 8, 2017

GoldWithFalmer said:
I disagree,they need a gentle reminder that the next driver will not be so patient or even stop,just toot the horn and wave hello you did not look,its possible a cyclist could have hit them as much as a car,even if they can't hear a car,they should look for a cyclist.

I presume you mean once they are passed and out of harms way? I agree with that but if someone steps out into the road it, let's say it is arguably more dangerous to beep if you have time to brake or swerve.

The Clamp · Apr 8, 2017

Sorry just had an image of GWF ploughing into a poor old dear while tooting and shrugging "you didn't look did you, tut tut"..

GoldWithFalmer · Apr 8, 2017

The Clamp said:
I presume you mean once they are passed and out of harms way? I agree with that but if someone steps out into the road it, let's say it is arguably more dangerous to beep if you have time to brake or swerve.

Yes pretty much,i think instinct would take up all the natural reactions of avoiding rather than trying to sound a horn..

GoldWithFalmer · Apr 8, 2017

The Clamp said:
Sorry just had an image of GWF ploughing into a poor old dear while tooting and shrugging "you didn't look did you, tut tut"..

Ha ha- had to do it once in the lorry,of course i stopped but the fool just stepped into the road i was turning into whilst listening to headphones..without looking....was doing him a favor longer term.

studio150 · Apr 8, 2017

WATFORD zero said:
I popped out a few minutes ago and as i was driving down Dyke Road a learner driver pulled out very slowly from a side road on the left. I started to brake gently while the car in front of me accelerated up to the learner beeping their horn.

I wondered what sort of a **** you have to be to do that to someone who is probably very nervous and trying to learn.

So, has anyone on NSC ever done this and will admit to it ?

Given the acceleration probably an early leaver.

The horn as everyone knows should only be used to give an audio warning where another road user has not seen you. A competent driver would have seen the learner emerging and would have been slowing down rather than accelerating given that learner drivers are usually slower than most drivers until they have had a few lessons.

I suspect this dumpty tailgates at 80 in lane 2 on the motorway while both flashing their lights, sounding their horn and shouting at the vehicle in front.

Rod Marsh · Apr 8, 2017

aolstudios said:
Happened to me on my driving test

Did you pass?

BadFish · Apr 8, 2017

Some people are just selfish pricks with no respect for other people.

Why they have to learn to drive on my time I have no idea.

Timbo · Apr 8, 2017

At the Martletts in Burgess Hill this morning there was an old guy berating an ambulance driver for blocking him while they treated a poor old lady who had fallen and broken her leg. Some people should just be removed from society.

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