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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2009 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse What is your most common use of a vehicle's horn? I rarely or never use the horn Greeting people Warning others to pay attention Urging someone into action Trying to intimidate people Showing support for a cause (honk if you...) For fun, like in tunnels Other or I don't have a vehicl Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What is your most common use of a vehicle's horn?
I rarely or never use the horn
Greeting people
Warning others to pay attention
Urging someone into action
Trying to intimidate people
Showing support for a cause (honk if you...)
For fun, like in tunnels
Other or I don't have a vehicl
Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,099 Points:2,553,705 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2009 5:33:15 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention
crazycav702 Veteran Author Las Vegas Posts:434 Points:107,830 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2009 12:27:21 AM Ignore crazycav702 Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,141 Points:1,358,605 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 11:50:00 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse pRIMARILY TO WARN ANOTHER DRIVER OF A DANGER with a short honk.
BenGast Sophomore Author Boise Posts:129 Points:223,955 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 10:33:44 PM Ignore BenGast Report Abuse I rarely use the horn since there is seldom a reason to use it. It was tempting when a person first in line just sat there talking on the cell phone when a light turned green and didn't move. Since there was little traffic and I was second in line with no car behind me I decided to just observe what took place. The driver sat through the green light and took off when the yellow light came on. She was the only one to make it through the intersection. I don't think 99% of the people who do remain stationary when the light changes are paying attention and see something that isn't seen by another driver. If there is no visible reason for remaining stopped it doesn't seem to me there is a problem with a light tap on the horn.
micpie Veteran Author Oregon Posts:465 Points:117,115 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 10:33:19 PM Ignore micpie Report Abuse I rarely use the horn. I believe that if I used it in some situations that it may cause a wreck.
LGStas Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:323 Points:253,900 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 10:16:54 PM Ignore LGStas Report Abuse I GIVE THIS POLL DISCUSSION A "HOOOONK"
LGStas Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:323 Points:253,900 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 10:14:50 PM Ignore LGStas Report Abuse i use my horn to try and let people know they are a COMPLETE IDIOT, it never seems to work
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,906 Points:2,368,635 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:51:20 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse almost never use it.
meinkompf Rookie Author Rochester Posts:96 Points:9,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:05:48 PM Ignore meinkompf Report Abuse the chrome horn always works best!!!
gasjoe All-Star Author Houston Posts:603 Points:695,335 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 8:26:09 PM Ignore gasjoe Report Abuse Is this attempting to be some kind of "Road-Rage-O-Meter"?
LeftLane1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:13,972 Points:1,866,640 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 7:53:20 PM Ignore LeftLane1 Report Abuse SoCalCarPoolMom obviously thinks that NO-ONE ELSE can see and assess the situation EXCEPT the car not proceeding through a intersection on a green light, I suppose that this must have happened to her, should I assume that "CarPoolMom" means distracted driver in a Minivan? I would not honk my horn to get a driver too PAY ATTENTION if I could see that they were not moving because they had a good reason, which meant the ARE PAYING Attention. Appearently she assumes that the 2nd car back is BLIND and DEAF, and My experience is 99% of the time a DISTRACTED DRIVER doing 23 things OTHER Than Driving is NOT PAYING ATTENTION.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,849 Points:1,940,405 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 6:25:59 PM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse I usually use my horn to greet people.
RxHugh Champion Author Greensboro Posts:7,617 Points:1,576,885 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 5:40:38 PM Ignore RxHugh Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention
schnautzr Rookie Author Indiana Posts:47 Points:105,985 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 5:33:35 PM Ignore schnautzr Report Abuse Occasionally in a tunnel (if I'm taking an out-of-state trip with my girlfriend), and once to warn a couple kids who were playing in the crosswalk attempting to get hit. But most of the time when I honk, it's to get dogs out of the road!!!!
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,723 Points:2,473,565 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 5:30:09 PM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,455 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 4:10:24 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse 2,3,4,6,7!
weakamus Rookie Author Charlotte Posts:27 Points:66,955 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 3:53:18 PM Ignore weakamus Report Abuse I don't have a horn. But if I had one, I would honk at everything.
mattnmona Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:110 Points:150,420 Joined:Apr 2002	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 3:05:47 PM Ignore mattnmona Report Abuse I use the horn very rarely but when I do it's to awake someone who's probably on their cellphone.
jorjab Sophomore Author Philadelphia Posts:155 Points:1,153,150 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 2:24:17 PM Ignore jorjab Report Abuse The purpose of the car's horn is to get someone's attention, whatever the reason. I use as a warning or to greet someone I know. The local garbage truck uses theirs (not early in the morning) to honk at the children playing in the school yard when the truck goes by. The kids all wave back. It does not bother me if someone honks to alert me to the fact that the light has changed, as long as they don't do it just as light is changing or to make me turn on red when I still don't think it is safe. The other day I admit I was daydreaming as I waited for the stop sign to turn green. The car behind me had every right to honk at me as he did. I just don't like when people use it improperly or because they are impatient.
CobraLeader Champion Author New Jersey Posts:267,902 Points:1,200,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 2:17:58 PM Ignore CobraLeader Report Abuse It would have been nice to have MULTIPLE CHOICE available, as more than one option is a correct answer.
Peebo Veteran Author Baltimore Posts:391 Points:1,508,590 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 11:54:44 AM Ignore Peebo Report Abuse Used once in a while as a warning.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,424 Points:1,813,210 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 11:09:51 AM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Very well discussed, rx7racerca.
Alitch Rookie Author Maine Posts:1 Points:4,320 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 10:59:30 AM Ignore Alitch Report Abuse Pay attention!!!!
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,205 Points:1,114,805 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 10:12:37 AM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse I rarely use my horn, except to warn someone drifting into my lane, or more often to wake someone up who's sleeping through a green light - which I took as "urge to action" rather than "pay attention", but I'm sure for many respondents it goes either way. And by sleeping, I'm being kind, because it's usually a matter of they are talking on a cell, texting, playing with their iPod, or otherwise not engaged in driving - which is inconsiderate of other motorists. I will give people a couple or three long seconds, but after that, I don't feel it's being rude at all to honk - it does them and everyone else a disservice to "patiently" wait for them to turn to the task at hand. And because I pay attention to what's going on ahead of me, I don't do it when there's actually a reason for the person in front to not proceed. I really love that the rare time I do use my horn, either to warn someone else they are running into my lane, sitting thru a light, or plain doing something illegal and dangerous, such as running a stop, that I am frequently given the finger in return. An advertisement on their part that "I'm both a dangerous/inconsiderate driver, and an @$$hole" [Edited by: rx7racerca at 8/12/2009 10:13:30 AM EST]
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 10:11:35 AM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse I honk my horn in protest at the gas station that unjustifiably increases the pump price.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,564 Points:2,623,950 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:45:03 AM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse Rarely use it.
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,624 Points:791,735 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:39:22 AM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse I wish more people would use their horn to protest those who stretch yellow lights well into red.
SoCalCarpoolMom All-Star Author Orange County Posts:653 Points:137,665 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:35:02 AM Ignore SoCalCarpoolMom Report Abuse "Is waking up a daydreamer when the light turns green a "pay attention" or "urge to action"?" Neither. It's impatient & rude. 99% of the time the person honking cannot see the reason the other car has not moved, or just isn't looking ahead themselves. People honk when there's a pedestrian in front of my car (lights often only allow enough time for healthy able bodied people to cross quickly), a car is approaching and does not appear to be stopping, gridlock prevents movement (two objects cannot occupy the same space), an emergency vehicle is approaching with lights (but not necessarily sirens) on, a school bus with its stop sign out is directly ahead, etc.
LeftLane1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:13,972 Points:1,866,640 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:33:49 AM Ignore LeftLane1 Report Abuse I Flash the Headlights more than using the Horn. Horn would be to grasp the attention of someone Drifting into my lane or attempting to change lanes on me with my Front Bumper even with their Drivers Door (but they try anyway), that kind of CRAP. Headlight flash would typically be a very small quick flash to WAKE up the driver falling ASLEEP in the Fastlane, or holding up Traffic or at Traffic Lights once it's been Green for 15+ seconds, sometimes a tap on the Horn there too. Everyone is too busy on the PHONE or doing something else now, and courtesy is no longer an existing concept (PAY ATTENTION, THINK AHEAD, Make Good Decisions, MOVE OVER, Drive the Car First, Everything is SECOND..)
indianaman Veteran Author Indiana Posts:254 Points:370,040 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:33:23 AM Ignore indianaman Report Abuse Kids love the truck horn! I was the same back in the day.
krmack Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,786 Points:481,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 9:26:38 AM Ignore krmack Report Abuse Where is the "All of the above" button? My favorite is the "waving game" where I honk at random people and wave to them as if I know them to see if they wave back. Extra points go to you if you get more than one person or group of people with just one honk/wave. This certainly falls under the "For fun, like in tunnels" choice though.
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,266 Points:2,036,790 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 7:53:33 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse pay attention
daequitz Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,327 Points:1,385,555 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 7:37:59 AM Ignore daequitz Report Abuse Other, generally getting animals to move off the road.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,566 Points:2,719,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 7:15:58 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse To wake up the sleepers
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,099 Points:2,553,705 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 5:22:11 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,021 Points:2,707,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 4:56:25 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse I only use it to get someone's attention.
PnnyPnchr Champion Author Toronto Posts:16,571 Points:2,590,940 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 2:02:00 AM Ignore PnnyPnchr Report Abuse Is waking up a daydreamer when the light turns green a "pay attention" or "urge to action"?
crazycav702 Veteran Author Las Vegas Posts:434 Points:107,830 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2009 1:02:09 AM Ignore crazycav702 Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention
NWFlyer Veteran Author Florida Posts:289 Points:890,550 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 11:17:51 PM Ignore NWFlyer Report Abuse I am gratified to see that a majority of Gas Buddy members responding to this poll selected either, "Rarely or Never use the Horn", or "Warning others to pay attention", (currently 73%).
NWFlyer Veteran Author Florida Posts:289 Points:890,550 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 11:14:33 PM Ignore NWFlyer Report Abuse I rarely use my horn and I try to limit it's use to the legal use: to warn someone of an impending accident or unsafe situation. Too many drivers use the horn casually or to express their anger or displeasure. One particularly annoying use of the horn is by impatient drivers who think that the road belongs exclusively to them!
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,424 Points:1,813,210 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 5:39:08 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Cows usually ignore my horn!
wally23 Rookie Author Cincinnati Posts:42 Points:6,540 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 5:04:33 PM Ignore wally23 Report Abuse Barsantij said: I primarily use my horn to wake someone up when they are waiting for the green arrow to become greener. I recall using mine recently at an ATM. The guy was done with his transaction and was talking on his cell phone and did not realize someone was behind him waiting. Grrrr..... True enough the horn is harder to use these days with the SRS on the wheel.
DfyngGrvty15 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:235 Points:115,735 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 2:31:43 PM Ignore DfyngGrvty15 Report Abuse I rarely use it, but if I do it's because someone has done an extremely idiotic thing right in front of me and I want to let them know I'm not pleased OR amused.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,860,455 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 2:14:55 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse 2,3,4 and 6,7!
edgaral Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:1 Points:22,170 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 1:27:42 PM Ignore edgaral Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention.
steve96d Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:353 Points:886,110 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 1:13:42 PM Ignore steve96d Report Abuse Rarely use.
PONOCOS Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:133 Points:1,750 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 12:25:08 PM Ignore PONOCOS Report Abuse A wake up call.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,723 Points:2,473,565 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 11:49:18 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse Warning others to pay attention.
oobloob Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,507 Points:1,450,660 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 11:32:30 AM Ignore oobloob Report Abuse Used sparingly to call other drivers attention to something.
saunta Veteran Author Salt Lake City Posts:374 Points:121,035 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 11:14:33 AM Ignore saunta Report Abuse MOSTLY PAY ATTENTION AND OCCASSIONAL WHATS UP...
grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,545 Points:1,431,750 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2009 10:51:58 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse Before placement of the airbag on the steering wheel I used the horn to warn people who were moving into my lane because they couldn't or didn't see me in their blind spot. Now I just pull back as I can't find the horn in time and if I did find it, it sounds like a toy squeeker.