Does anyone else have this problem when sounding their horn?

thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

My toot to mean "excuse me, I'm not entirely convinced you've seen me, and I would like to alert you to my presence thanks"

translates in some road users minds as "you utter, utter bastard, I want a fight NOW! COMON THEN!!" ? Sad

Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

Sadly it's another example of the way that the "highway code" has evolved. Take the other common examples, the fact that almost everyone seems to think having hazard lights flashing means "I can park here", or the way if a brake light is out then it's fine to just put the fog lights on, after all it means people can see you. Right?

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matthab · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Karma :

yeh i get that. One guy pulled to the side of me and said "why the f**k did you beep your horn at me" i said "because i thought you hadnt seen me, i was knocked off 1 month ago because someone didnt see me" and with that the lights went green and he speeded off (me being on a 50 i felt quite intimidated)

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FreshAL · Sir Crashalot Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

try two little toots, like 'beep-beep' rather than 'baaaarp'

Dragonfly · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

they dont kow what that sound maens i dont think apart frmo when tey make it themselves. the horn on my bike is a bit shit, i had two of them and one rattled off the crash bars so i put my tax there instead but one i have left is pretty loud still.

i have used it and i get puzzled looks frm people sitting at green lights turning round wondering why i am tooting. ok for me i can filter but they still dumb to it.
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phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

mine used to sound like a strangled parrot
now it goes beep beep coz ive jsut put a nice new crome one on XD looks "teh sex"
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Beep twice, then wave..

They will think they know you and wave back (thinking who the feck is that) but it will stop them thinking your calling them a cnutyflapweaselfunker and by the time they realise you'll be gone!
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As mentioned, a short toot or two, as opposed to a longer held down note, usually conveys a lot less agression.

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

My horn sounds so gay that I would rather try and shout at the other road users to tell them my intentions.
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T1Cybernetic · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Carry your highway code book with you and slap em with it if they get pissed at ya!

Check right at the bottom of here: https://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/07.htm

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edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

fit straight through race can,
ride bike,
no problem with people noticing you any more Thumbs Up

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mashed · Derestricted Danger Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

if thay do get aggressive just get beside them and start shouting with the actional point and hand signal it can be quite affective

Dragonfly · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

me! i just found out the one i have left is broken when i near ran into a parked car in the middle of a main road round a bend! that would have been an interesting pile up. Twisted Evil

just roared instead, he was talking to a man walking on a pavement at same time. what a place to park! not even on the curb right in the middle of the road after a bend! there double yellow lines all the way up so i suppose the law wont do nothig cause he parked in the middle of the road and not on them! Twisted Evil

(breaths) sorry i had to get it out.

also heard taxi drivers tooting horns at 2.30am in my estate last night. Rolling Eyes

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mad4it028 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Karma :

fit a louder exhaust so they know your there works for me
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Dragonfly · Super Spammer Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

my bike is quite loud actually. hate going on long journeys as my head hurts and ears are ringing. i could wear ear plugs but i hate them as i can hear nothing at all (which is the point) lol means i can hear myself think then lol
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

you want one of these, as fitted to my firestorm recently

https://www.nippynormans.com/prodinfo.asp?number=STB-MAG&variation=&aitem=24&mitem=29

Awesome..

not so much a "beep", but a "BWWAAAAHHHHH!!!"
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scezy1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Karma :

Just fitted one of these myself to a divvy 60,load as fcuk.
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Get yourself on ebay and buy a Ford Mondeo horn, (very easy to fit), there was a study of all car horns and it came out top, plus you can buy one for nearly nowt.

That'll make em hear you!!!

https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/4174543.stm

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Mondeo-mk1-mk2-alarm-horn_W0QQitemZ280010854780QQihZ018QQcategoryZ21654QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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KyleH · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Karma :

lol OMG, your bikers
if you want to use that horn you use it and use it good
and if theyve got a problem they can either phone the police or eat my chain Middle Finger

The last jerk who tried to run into me got his doorpanel kicked in