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[–] sgibson5150@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 hour ago

There were always three topics that would start a fight on Reddit:

  1. Nuclear power
  2. The care and feeding of a cat
  3. Any mention of driving less than 500 mph in the fast lane

I feel like this one goes in the third bucket. Be better than Reddit, Lemmy.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 27 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The same second? I agree. But even two seconds should be plenty to notice the light is green and begin accelerating. By second four, I'm giving you a gentle honk because I suspect you are either on your phone, or zoned out.

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 12 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Every time I see one of these memes posted, I automatically assume it was some dill hole on his/her phone not paying attention and posts this to try to justify or feel better. I've never run into anyone that is that impatient at a light. People honk because you're not paying attention, and in this day and age it's usually peeps on their phone.

[–] grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago

I would also assume this, if I hadn't also repeatedly witnessed the exact behaviour the OP describes. The "instant honk on green" drivers also tend to follow up with whatever reckless maneuver allows them to beat you to the next red light by 1.5 seconds. Inattentiveness and impatience are both dangerous on the road.

[–] IttihadChe@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I've seen people like that super often, I've never measured but I've probably seen impatient honkers more than I've seen actual distracted people at a light. Your experience is not global.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

You must live in Boston.

[–] vinceman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 hours ago

I honestly cannot believe you, simply due to the relevance world wide of those dash cell mounts.

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

I do this to people who are weaving around traffic and cut me off and we're both at the same light anyway. so I honk the moment the light turns green just to be a dick.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 21 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

The person at the front of the queue at a light has a solemn duty to pay attention and move as soon as possible .

I take this very seriously, but as with everything humans let me down constantly.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

I've seen way too many idiots ignore red lights since COVID to "move as soon as possible" anymore. I'm not risking getting Tboned to appease some impatient twat behind me.

[–] rivvvver@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

this is very much true, but it is still ur choice whether u honk at them. u will find that many times people will notice 2 seconds later and give a lil thank/apology wave ur way.

i think the best way of handling it if ur in a hurry is a super short honk, just enough to wake them up without making them feel attacked.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

Of course, a nice short toot just to get their attention.

Because unlike literally everyone I encounter outside my home, I am aware that other people exist.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 27 points 7 hours ago

How about you get off your damn phone and pay attention? It's actually been green for five whole seconds.

[–] How_do_I_computah@lemmy.world 15 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

We don't know if you're high, sleeping, on your phone, or just watching SpongeBob on your infotainment panel. All we know is that you're failing of the one expectation of you.
Honking at you gets your attention back where it needs to be. Don't take it personal. People have places to be.

[–] punk_princess@lemmy.blahaj.zone -5 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

y'all are using your phones and drug paraphernalia way too fucking often. it's infuriating how little you cagers don't pay attention meanwhile you're surrounded by computer controlled explosives and hundreds of pounds of glass.

I fucking hate you all. oblivious murderers.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

I'm gonna need you to take about 20% off the top there buddy

[–] IttihadChe@lemmy.ml -4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (3 children)

Theoretically, if they just have a slower reaction time than you, you are actually slowing them down as they now have to look around to make sure you aren't honking because of potential danger, which is the actual usage purpose of a car horn.

Edit: Additionally, this creates a broader societal danger as the "go when honked at!" mentality is entirely opposite of the true purpose of a horn.

Example: Person in front is about to go, you notice that someone is running the red light perpendicular, you honk to signal the danger, now instead of recognizing the danger, they go anyway, thinking you were impatiently honking, leading directly to an accident.

If your reaction time is worse than 2 seconds I question if you should be driving. Driving is not a responsibility you should take lightly.

Honk doesn’t mean go, honk means pay attention.

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Honk means "pay attention". If the light has been green long enough for me to honk at you you're not paying attention to anything on the road, danger or otherwise.

[–] IttihadChe@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

For you specifically, maybe. Your experience is not universal and the original discussion was about people who honk instantly.

[–] Devadander@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Ffs just drive when the light turns green. Stop trying to find every little fucking loophole

[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 4 hours ago

some dude honked at me because I dared to stop at a level crossing because the other side wasn't clear

I'm not getting ran over by a fucking train because I couldn't wait a few seconds

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml -3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

eh. i'm paying attention most of the time, and i'm usually the one in the front because i drive a bike. i appreciate the auditory signal thats time to go when i'm looking another way during the break for any reason.

car horns sound aggressive but the honkers arent always honking it aggressively.

[–] Whelks_chance@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Pay attention. Significantly more cars can make it through the lights per "green" if everyone moves as soon as they can. You're creating extra stationery traffic for everyone.

[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

If everyone left a car length in front of them then they could all start accelerating at the same time and more cars will get through.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

i do most of the time. i drive a bike, you can go around me if you are in a hurry.

but like, sound your horn when it goes green and ill go immediatly, i don't mind it at all.