Horn or finger?

How do you express your displeasure to other drivers? This mornings commute in light snow (2-3 inches) caused me to give both a work out. You'd think Michigan drivers could handle this sort of thing.....

Had to jump a curb to avoid t-boning some happy shiny Camary who slammed on the brakes and spun in front of me. No cars ahead, straight 5 lane road at 35mph. WTF?

Or am I the 'happy shiny' one this morning?

Never limit yourself to one expression. I will sometimes throw in an exaggerated stop or swerve for good measure. I also write my congressmen regularly to legalize the bump and run in certain situations.

I don't think I've ever used a horn in my entire life. I've flipped a couple birds but usually just mumble something to myself and continue on .

This AM there was like no traffic, I got in behind some woman in a little puddle jumper on a section of two lane who was doing 25 in a 35. When the road went from 2 to 4 lanes she continued straight in the left lane, I went to the right and passed her doing the speed limit, as I did so I glanced over, just 'checking six' as the saying goes (although this was more like 'checking three'). This obviously displeased her for as she continued bearing to the left to get into the center turn lane she laid on the horn.

Merry Christmas to you too, lady.

Kissy face. They hate that.

Curmudgeon wrote: This AM there was like no traffic, I got in behind some woman in a little puddle jumper on a section of two lane who was doing 25 in a 35. When the road went from 2 to 4 lanes she continued straight in the left lane, I went to the right and passed her doing the speed limit, as I did so I glanced over, just 'checking six' as the saying goes (although this was more like 'checking three'). This obviously displeased her for as she continued bearing to the left to get into the center turn lane she laid on the horn. Merry Christmas to you too, lady.

antics like that quite often do illicit a digital comment as to their position at the top of my list

You may note that some are so blissfully ignorant that they won't hear a horn or recognize the National Symbol of Displeasure.

RossD wrote: Kissy face. They hate that.

and yeah … I do use that one sometimes … comedy usually follows

I only use the horn to get people to move from a redlight when they sit there daydreaming. The only time I ever gave the finger to somebody while driving was when I went to pass an shiny happy person on a two lane country road that was doing under the speed limit. As soon as got alongside, he punched it to keep me from passing.

Mmm, neither. Too many armed raging rednecks around here. People die of road rage. Seriously.

"Yes" is the correct answer.

Bobzilla wrote: "Yes" is the correct answer.

This.

914Driver wrote: You may note that some are so blissfully ignorant that they won't hear a horn or recognize the National Symbol of Displeasure.

wet, heavy snow sticks to the car... light fluffy stuff blows right off.. those people are in Europe, where they haven't learned the difference yet..

We've got those folks in NY too, usually taking two lanes 10 mph below traffic speed with the flasher on to help out your night vision.

Idjuts.

Life is short - it's just traffic with no shortage of dumb people doing dumb stuff (probably me included). I try not to get too torqued up about road stuff. I will give a honk to the texters and make-up artists to get them moving at a green light or keep them out of my lane.

I typically hjave to use my horn on a daily basis to get people back into their lane because they've got both tires over the line and are still coming into the line I'm currently occupying. Two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.

I used to use the horn if i thought i was in danger of getting hit by a moron.

I don't bother anymore. If they're gonna hit me, they're gonna hit me.

In reply to oldtin:

That's my approach too. I'm tired of trying to teach idiot drivers a lesson they'll never learn.

Now I just laugh about it, or call it in to the cops if they're especially dangerous.

Keeps my blood pressure down.

Bobzilla wrote: I typically hjave to use my horn on a daily basis to get people back into their lane because they've got both tires over the line and are still coming into the line I'm currently occupying. Two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.

the PIT maneuver was invented for these situations..

one or both. if they are really stupid they get get the jerkoff gesture. if they go above and beyond and are staring right at me, they get a big smile and one or two thumbs up. people have been in "oh crap i'm not ready for christmas" mode the last few days and i've been cut off, pulled out in front of, and witnessed more red light and stop sign running than i have the whole year combined this week.

novaderrik wrote:

Bobzilla wrote: I typically hjave to use my horn on a daily basis to get people back into their lane because they've got both tires over the line and are still coming into the line I'm currently occupying. Two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.

the PIT maneuver was invented for these situations..

which still damages my vehicle.

Really, guys? I can see the horn honking for waking up people at a stoplight or to alert lane drifters, but what has the finger ever accomplished for you? Do ya think those folks have learned some sort of lesson? They are still going to drive like idiots.

I'll admit I used it a few times in my younger days. In the best case scenario, I was ignored and maybe at first I felt superior, then later, immature. The worst case had people chasing me down trying to run me off the road. Nowadays, I keep my hands down and just shake my head.

Basil Exposition wrote: Really, guys? I can see the horn honking for waking up people at a stoplight or to alert lane drifters, but what has the finger ever accomplished for you? Do ya think those folks have learned some sort of lesson? They are still going to drive like idiots. I'll admit I used it a few times in my younger days. In the best case scenario, I was ignored and maybe at first I felt superior, then later, immature. The worst case had people chasing me down trying to run me off the road. Nowadays, I keep my hands down and just shake my head.

it takes stuff like this to get me to use the finger

Curmudgeon wrote: This obviously displeased her for as she continued bearing to the left to get into the center turn lane she laid on the horn.

I keep a paintball gun loaded with bright pink paintballs to let other drivers know they are my favorite dumbass of the day. Little pink paint on their fender makes them easy for others to spot and avoid as well.

Nah, just wishful thinking. I usually give a thumbs up to mess with their heads.

The only time I use my horn is to signal corner workers that they missed a down cone.

I usually respond to people laying on the horn with a baby-cry "WAAAHHHHHH" because that is what it sounds like to me.

If someone is a doofus on the road, bringing attention to it only confuses them. Just drive around them and move on with life, I figure.