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Every day I honk. I drive Georgia Ave and into the city and people are just simply terrible, arrogant, entitled drivers.

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Anonymous wrote:I get honked at more that I honk.

Yesterday I got honked at for not turning right on red in a situation where I thought it not yet safe to turn.

I don't honk much, so it's probably been a few months. I probably tapped the horn on somebody snoozing through the turn arrow on to Connecticut Avenue.

Why did you deem it not safe to turn? What makes you think a green light would suddenly make it safer?

There are genuine cases when it's not safe to turn right on red, but way too many people rely on the light to make it seem safe. Look around, pull forward a little, and you should know point blank whether it's safe or not to go whether red or green (provided there isn't a "no turn on red" sign, without the "when pedestrians are present" addition).

Another person here who gets honked at for not turning right on red. The person behind me does not get to determine when I feel safe turning right on red. If you're so pressed for time, maybe leave earlier next time?

Just read an article discussing how drivers use the right on red to blow through lights, putting pedestrians and bikers in harm's way. Some cities now considering making it illegal again.

Do you never turn right on red?

I do when it feels safe to me. Generally don't like to on heavily trafficked streets with lots of pedestrians around, buses starting/stopping at nearby bus stops, etc. Also not crazy about having to inch my car forward into and past the pedestrian crosswalk so that I can get a clear view to make a safe turn. I can just wait till the light turns green - it's just a few seconds.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get honked at more that I honk.

Yesterday I got honked at for not turning right on red in a situation where I thought it not yet safe to turn.

I don't honk much, so it's probably been a few months. I probably tapped the horn on somebody snoozing through the turn arrow on to Connecticut Avenue.

Why did you deem it not safe to turn? What makes you think a green light would suddenly make it safer?

There are genuine cases when it's not safe to turn right on red, but way too many people rely on the light to make it seem safe. Look around, pull forward a little, and you should know point blank whether it's safe or not to go whether red or green (provided there isn't a "no turn on red" sign, without the "when pedestrians are present" addition).

You certainly cannot be this stupid?

I’m not, but apparently you’re a naive rule follower who doesn’t understand that safe driving means relying on your eyes and other senses, and not what color the light is.

I’m baffled that you think turning right on red is unequivocally safer than turning green. That’s kind of frightening.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get honked at more that I honk.

Yesterday I got honked at for not turning right on red in a situation where I thought it not yet safe to turn.

I don't honk much, so it's probably been a few months. I probably tapped the horn on somebody snoozing through the turn arrow on to Connecticut Avenue.

Why did you deem it not safe to turn? What makes you think a green light would suddenly make it safer?

There are genuine cases when it's not safe to turn right on red, but way too many people rely on the light to make it seem safe. Look around, pull forward a little, and you should know point blank whether it's safe or not to go whether red or green (provided there isn't a "no turn on red" sign, without the "when pedestrians are present" addition).

Another person here who gets honked at for not turning right on red. The person behind me does not get to determine when I feel safe turning right on red. If you're so pressed for time, maybe leave earlier next time?

Just read an article discussing how drivers use the right on red to blow through lights, putting pedestrians and bikers in harm's way. Some cities now considering making it illegal again.

Do you never turn right on red?

Yesterday I got honked at for not turning right on red WHILE CROSS TRAFFIC WAS TURNING LEFT INTO THE LANE. It was not safe. There was not space. They asshat behind me kept laying on his horn.

Ugh. I love traveling out of the DC metro, people have so much more patience and use their horns so much less once you're out of the traffic.

Cases where I recall honking my horn:

When someone is on their phone at a green light - after a few seconds

When someone is backing out and doesn't seem to notice i'm coming

Someone is about to pull in my lane and doesn't see me - or dangerously cut in front of me

I try to reserve honking as a way to avoid accident

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get honked at more that I honk.

Yesterday I got honked at for not turning right on red in a situation where I thought it not yet safe to turn.

I don't honk much, so it's probably been a few months. I probably tapped the horn on somebody snoozing through the turn arrow on to Connecticut Avenue.

Why did you deem it not safe to turn? What makes you think a green light would suddenly make it safer?

There are genuine cases when it's not safe to turn right on red, but way too many people rely on the light to make it seem safe. Look around, pull forward a little, and you should know point blank whether it's safe or not to go whether red or green (provided there isn't a "no turn on red" sign, without the "when pedestrians are present" addition).

Another person here who gets honked at for not turning right on red. The person behind me does not get to determine when I feel safe turning right on red. If you're so pressed for time, maybe leave earlier next time?

Just read an article discussing how drivers use the right on red to blow through lights, putting pedestrians and bikers in harm's way. Some cities now considering making it illegal again.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get honked at more that I honk.

Yesterday I got honked at for not turning right on red in a situation where I thought it not yet safe to turn.

I don't honk much, so it's probably been a few months. I probably tapped the horn on somebody snoozing through the turn arrow on to Connecticut Avenue.

Why did you deem it not safe to turn? What makes you think a green light would suddenly make it safer?

There are genuine cases when it's not safe to turn right on red, but way too many people rely on the light to make it seem safe. Look around, pull forward a little, and you should know point blank whether it's safe or not to go whether red or green (provided there isn't a "no turn on red" sign, without the "when pedestrians are present" addition).

You certainly cannot be this stupid?

Anonymous wrote:I get honked at more that I honk.

Yesterday I got honked at for not turning right on red in a situation where I thought it not yet safe to turn.

I don't honk much, so it's probably been a few months. I probably tapped the horn on somebody snoozing through the turn arrow on to Connecticut Avenue.

Why did you deem it not safe to turn? What makes you think a green light would suddenly make it safer?

There are genuine cases when it's not safe to turn right on red, but way too many people rely on the light to make it seem safe. Look around, pull forward a little, and you should know point blank whether it's safe or not to go whether red or green (provided there isn't a "no turn on red" sign, without the "when pedestrians are present" addition).

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Anonymous wrote:People don't honk often enough. Yesterday I honked twice - first for someone veering into my lane, and the second was for someone distracted when the light turned green. imho people need to use their horn more often. It's not an insult and there's no need to get offended, but a reminder to pay attention and keep your eyes focused on the road.

I don't get honked at often (maybe 2-3x a year), because I'm a competent driver that uses my mirrors and pays attention to my surroundings.

+1. Honkers unite!

+100

I honk daily on my commute from my home in Glover Park to my office in downtown DC. So many clueless schmucks literally staring down at the phone in their hand or actively texting. Rideshare drivers are the WORST when they slam on breaks and stop in the middle of the lane, instead of pulling over.

Use your horn, people. This ain't the Midwest.

Anonymous wrote:I tap/gentle honk when the person in front of me doesn't realize the light has changed from red to green (usuallybecause they are on their phone, not because I tapped a split sec9nd after the light changed).

This, and it happens at least 1-2 each week. I am not impatient (I will give people much more time to go than my wife feels is reasonable), but so many drivers aren't paying attention these days. Often you can see they are looking down at their cell phone. I try to make it a short, hey let's go, honk. Most don't care and understand why, some still act surprised/annoyed. I just don't have time to sit there while they go with the program - especially at intersections where the light rotation takes a longer time.

99% of the time it's for someone distracted by their phone at a traffic light.

Anonymous wrote:People don't honk often enough. Yesterday I honked twice - first for someone veering into my lane, and the second was for someone distracted when the light turned green. imho people need to use their horn more often. It's not an insult and there's no need to get offended, but a reminder to pay attention and keep your eyes focused on the road.

I don't get honked at often (maybe 2-3x a year), because I'm a competent driver that uses my mirrors and pays attention to my surroundings.

+1. Honkers unite!

I couldn't tell you the last time I've been honked at. At least a year. I honked at someone twice in the past month. Once was when a light turned green and the person in front of me was looking for something in the passenger seat. The second was when someone tried to get into my lane and either didnt see me or didnt judge the distance right and almost hit me. I rarely honk at others unless its a dangerous situation or they are obviously not paying attention.