Driver's tip: please stop honking at people the second the light turns green. We are not all texting and driving, as sensible people know how dangerous this is. For the sake of everyone, I offer this amusing vignette of what ACTUALLY happens when you honk at, let's say, a mom with five children. Five very noisy children.
Mom: "Shush!!! I can't hear! Was that a honk? Was that a siren? Anybody see a firetruck?"
Kids: "Wahhh! That scared me! Mom, that scared her. Mom, who is that honking? Mom, can you turn up the radio? Mommy, he's picking on me! Mom, she stole my book!"
Mom: (ignoring the kids and vainly looking around for danger) "Quiet! I mean it! I think it's okay. I'm sorry that you're scared. No, I will NOT turn up the radio. How can you possibly hear it? I'm going to separate you two! No T.V. when we get home!"
Meanwhile, the mom's car is still sitting at the green light, which has turned red.
Safety first, people. You are only supposed to honk if you are startled, and there is imminent danger. Missing a green light is not as inherently dangerous as honking and scaring someone, and potentially causing even more chaos. At the very least, give the horn a small tap if it is absolutely necessary. Not a long, wailing sound that is indistinguishable from the noise in the backseat.
Thanks! You're a peach!
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