I was merging on to a highway. As I came on to the acceleration lane, another car, already on the highway was approaching
Now there are several things they could have done:
- Accelerate past me and leave room behind
- Slow down and leave room ahead
- Move over a lane to leave room.
The person chose something I never would have. They leaned on the horn to say, "Hey, this is my lane and since I was here first you have no rights"
No slowing down. No moving over. Just hear is my horn.
Now there are many controls you have in a car. Steering, brakes, accelerator, gearshift, etc.
The horn is not one of them.
Now, the horn is an information device, a signaling device, a communication device.
There is no way it should be your first move in a situation involving another car.
Even if the other driver is doing something wrong, stupid or illegal, your first move should be to protect yourself and your passengers, Slow down. Move over (you are always aware who is around you - right?) Then use the horn as communication device.
If this had been an isolated incident, I would have just blamed the driver. But since this was repeated more than several time when I was down in NJ, I have to believe is is a driving style, developed I do not know why, But is might be responsible for the increase number of traffic accidents we are seeing.
What is your first move?
