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I rarely hear anyone in the US honking outside of maybe the downtown of really big cities like NYC.
by dyauspitr 1y ago
I rarely hear anyone in the US honking outside of maybe the downtown of really big cities like NYC.
- diggan 1y agoThe world differs greatly when it comes to socially acceptable (or even legal) honking. In Sweden barely anyone honks unless to avoid serious accidents. In Spain, there is some honking, even when you just mildly inconvenience someone. In Peru, honking is a way of life/driving, and to communicate with other drivers, even when you just pass someone normally.
- quirino 1y agoHonking is common across Brazil but not in the capital Brasília. Signs at some entrances of city read "Dear visitors, in Brasília we avoid honking".
- DFHippie 1y agoWhen I was in Thailand, people honked at pedestrians to let them know they were passing them. Not angry honks, just toots. Different culture. It left a lot of confused tourists.
- aljgz 1y agoWhat part of the parent comments implied comparison to US?
- Forgeties79 1y agoThey’re just relaying their experience in the US.
- ses1984 1y agoHow many miles do you drive per day and where are those miles? I hear plenty of honking in the suburbs and I only drive 5 miles per day.
- jfengel 1y agoNYC has really cracked down on excessive honking. It's nowhere near as bad as it used to be. Shouting and middle fingers are still common.
- socalgal2 1y agoIt was common in Shanghai. Then the government made it illegal and actually enforced it. 2 months later, no honking
- tommoor 1y agoYea, I live in downtown NYC and it's egregious. The selfishness of drivers here is frankly unfathomable
- projektfu 1y agoIn Atlanta you get honked at for merely not breaking the rules like the person behind you thinks you should. For example, not taking a right turn on red where the sign says "No Turn on Red", or not pulling out into oncoming traffic because the person behind would be crazy enough to do it.