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Postby MalkinIsMyHomeboy » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:21 pm

I’m sure there’s a strong correlation between anti-vaxxers and people that honk for more than 3 seconds

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Postby dodint » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:28 pm

I use my horn maybe once every two weeks, if that. But I drive very defensively, with a motorcyclists mindset. So I see the stuff ahead of time that most people don't catch until it's almost to late. So if you're laying on your horn a lot the problem is probably your own lack of attention to detail.

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Postby Morkle » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:32 pm

I had a dude almost kill me last week on the merge right before Neville island going north on 79. Straight up pulled out in front of me and didn't accelerate.

I used my horn for the first time in months, and I got flipped off for it. That's probably one of the worst merges in Pittsburgh for a highway and I'm surprised more people haven't died there.

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Postby NTP66 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:35 pm

Counter offer, doing anything stupid enough for someone else to hit their horn for three or more seconds at you and your car explodes.

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Postby shafnutz05 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:41 pm

I use my horn maybe once every two weeks, if that. But I drive very defensively, with a motorcyclists mindset. So I see the stuff ahead of time that most people don't catch until it's almost to late. So if you're laying on your horn a lot the problem is probably your own lack of attention to detail.
I am definitely guilty of this at times. I try to be very perceptive and pick up on things before they happen, but still feel like I need to make a point. For example, coming up in the left lane, there is a car riding behind a semi in the right lane. RIGHT as you are about to pass them both, dipsht in the car moves over to pass the truck going five under the speed limit.

Younger me would have accelerated to make a point and slammed on my horn. I've definitely mellowed out now that I have kids though.

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Postby NTP66 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:45 pm

3+ seconds on the horn means somebody damn near caused an accident, and short of throwing my wheel lock key at their head, the honking will have to suffice.

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Postby meow » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:45 pm

99.99% of my horn honks are from jabronis on their phones. May they go **** themselves

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Postby MR25 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:47 pm

I've used my horn maybe 5 times since the beginning of November. Every single time has been because someone has tried to merge into me.

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Postby willeyeam » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:48 pm

99.99% of my horn honks are from jabronis on their phones. May they go **** themselves
yes this

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Postby NTP66 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:50 pm

I still can't believe how many people I see with a phone up to their ear, in cars that I know have bluetooth. If you absolutely have to take a call, this should be the only option. Dinguses.

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Postby MalkinIsMyHomeboy » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:55 pm

had to use mine today. Driving on the right side a four lane road with a median, car at an intersection pulls a U-y right in front of me and forces me to brake and change lanes

**** idiots

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Postby dodint » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:55 pm

but still feel like I need to make a point.
For years I've wanted to carry a bag of pucks on my passenger seat and lob them at people through the sunroof. I figure the pucks would be pretty easy to leave prints on, though.

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Postby MalkinIsMyHomeboy » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:59 pm

The absolute worst driving maneuver I’ve ever seen is what I call the “jersey left” since I’ve only ever seen it in NJ

at an intersection at a red light, someone in the opposite wants to take a left. As soon as the light turns green they slam in the gas and cut off anyone who’s going straight in the opposite direction

Absolutely infuriating

lol it's on urban dictionary: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define. ... sey%20Left
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Postby dodint » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:00 pm

I wonder if there is another name for that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_left

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Postby willeyeam » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:02 pm

Lol

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Postby meow » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:02 pm

Probably not

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Postby willeyeam » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:02 pm

Only difference is Pittsburgh people are generally nice and it happens when they wave you on first

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Postby NTP66 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:03 pm

Jersey left? Those NTP66s use jughandles for their left turns.

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Postby dodint » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:03 pm

The waving is what infuriates me. Traffic is a system and subjugating it with perceived niceties hurts everyone.

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Postby willeyeam » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:04 pm

So on brand :lol:

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Postby meow » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:06 pm

I’ll softly agree with dodint here. Follow the rules. Being nice is a huge pia a lot of the time

Like at four way stops. First come first serve. I give people a head shake when they try to wave me to go out of turn.
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Postby dodint » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:07 pm

It's true. Just do what you're supposed to and everyone will get through. Sitting still at a green light out of 'politeness' f's over the cue behind you more than it helps the one car you're letting through.

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Postby willeyeam » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:16 pm

i don't disagree

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Postby tifosi77 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:31 pm

Since lockdown started, I've been relegated to the dining room on my laptop. Last night I decided to bring my wireless keyboard for my desktop PC out and link it to my laptop, so I'm using a full-sized keyboard for the first time since March and nothing feels normal.

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Postby MalkinIsMyHomeboy » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:32 pm

I wonder if there is another name for that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_left
lol I had no idea

I actually take issue with it being called a "New York left". I rarely came across NYers who did this and I lived in upstate NY, Long Island and NYC

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