"No Horn" Driving Method


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101% correct!!!!
But, what had you done if that happened to you??
Obviously, i don't want anyone to meet such idiots on wheels, but just want some points what should have i done if someone blocks my lane just for the sake of his wild overtaking maneuver?? And abuse me on top of that.
 
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THE_DRIFTER said:
101% correct!!!!
But, what had you done if that happened to you??
Obviously, i don't want anyone to meet such idiots on wheels, but just want some points what should have i done if someone blocks my lane just for the sake of his wild overtaking maneuver?? And abuse me on top of that.
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This question sort of traps me ... Brought up in Village, where "Right is right and Wrong is wrong", for decades I wanted to teach idiots a lesson... When someone needed me to show down to compensate their stupidity, i had NOT slowed down 99% times. I had left them stranded face to face with trucks/busses in the wrong lane... I had mildly touched them (by not applying brakes)... lifted them off their bikes/feet... i was ready for a fight & ready to waste my time. With advices, my driving style got polished over the years; yet certain level of aggression was there ... till this NO HORN thingy entered my life and helped me discover 'a hidden me'.

Now, more than my Ego, "my Time & my Humane Level" are important for me. Not gonna compromise them over idiotic animals on the Roads.

PS: Animals cannot read. Hence they don't respect or obey Traffic Rules. Do we charge at a dirty Pig charging at us ?
 
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Somehow i managed to stick to my forced "Driving without Honking" Rule and completed THREE months; and it's been Good [angel]

In residential areas, i simply follow People wthout honking; i found that 40% drivers following me also don't honk. Mostly the walkers realise it within a short distance, move away and give a wide grin.

My Self-ban helps other drivers in their unplanned 'merging, cutting lanes, U-Turns etc'; let them think they are street smart; i don't care.

Even now, on an Avg, i honk may be 4 times a week. In residential areas, if i hear a honk, i honk back. Otherwise i slow down to cross/turn.

Basically my speed has dropped (even on NHs) and i have grown MORE tolerant.

Note: Wouldn't recommend this to Learners. My daughter was tensed when i imposed 'no honking'. Once i lifted ban, she became immediately relaxed[lol]
 
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My resolve on NO HONKING got dented, after i met with a small accident on 18th June 2019. Link to the accident is here. In a nutshell, my honking has increased two fold, after this accident.

Bikes / Scooters: Those without Rear View Mirror come under Special Category --- the owner's mind set and character are publicly announced. Simply i don't see a purpose in honking at these Macho-men; in traffic jams, they drive as if they are running away from a disaster but ON FREE ROADS, they drive S..L...O....W..... blocking the entire lane. i don't see a purpose in honking ... i use them as my FREE Pilot Vehicles [;)] ... Jokes apart, these guys don't care about Rules and it is not my job to educate them. Moreover, the 5 minutes that i might save, won't make me rich enough to buy a Tesla. Yet, sometimes i do honk, if i get too much irritated ; when reminded, most of them give way while the rest prove that Monkeys can drive [frustration] .

Auto-ricks: i gave up. i decided NOT to honk at Autoricks. Yesterday, two autoricks halted side-by-side and drivers were busy reviewing Plans to ensure India's Semi Final spot. i stopped and waited for them to move; when they failed to see my White color Verna in the blinding white snow in B'lore at 4:30 pm, even after 10 seconds, i flashed my headlights. One autorick moved. BUT, my no-horn method succeded [thumbsup]

Stationary vehicles: IF i am NOT sure 'what a Stationary vehicle is going to do', i give a mildly long Honk for my safety. Last Sunday evening, in spite of my little Honk, a Celerio driver almost touched my Verna's front left; as expected he merged without indicators or hand signals. i am still wondering what to do with these guys.

Tractor-Trailer: Strictly NO-HORN. The drivers are helpless.

Buses & Trucks: i continue to be cautious with them inside City limits. Some BMTC Buses halt before a 'Next Stop' for ticketing purposes (i guess). The driver is bit tensed to report on Time to the Timing Clerk (i guess); When the Conductor gives the whistle, mostly he merges without any indicator and looking behind. A long Honk makes them traffic aware :-)

Let's see if i can go back to me earlier 3-4 times a week. God help me.
 
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Very Interesting topic for me. From last 4 or 5 years I am trying to reduce the use of Horn. In Bengaluru city I normally don't honk as it is of no use and commuting speed is around 15 km per hour. But whenever I drive to my native, which is a village in Malnad area where roads are winding with ups and downs I use to honk whenever I find two wheelers normally connect to main road from cross roads. Gradually I reduced that tendency and now from last 8 months my car is running without horn. Not avoided intentionally but the old horn gave up and I am yet to fix a new horn[lol]
 
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