‘Accurate To The Core’: Expat Explains The Secret Rules Of Honking In Bengaluru | Auto News
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She observed that following the medium horn press, some people like to give a descriptor by rolling down their windows.
The woman lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Car horns are used as a critical safety device to alert other drivers, pedestrians, and road users of a vehicle’s presence or approach, helping to prevent accidents, especially in situations of limited visibility or heavy traffic. But unnecessary honking, which is a common practice in India, can contribute significantly to noise pollution and can raise several health issues.
Looking at the traffic control in India, driving without honking is next to impossible. Here, using horn is often considered a sign to express impatience, emotion, or communicate intent, rather than as a safety measure.
Now, a foreigner living in Bangalore, Karnataka, has shared her observation of ‘Horn Etiquette In India’ and the internet is impressed.
Foreigners’ Horn Etiquette In India
The clip shared on Instagram features a foreign woman driving a car in Bengaluru. She gently presses the horn once and says that this type of beep usually signifies, “Hey, I am just letting you know that I am here.” This is mostly correct, as this style of horn simply alerts other drivers.
Moving ahead, she explained the Medium Horn Press, and explained that this type is used as an exclamation by one driver. “This means ‘what are you doing? Get out of my lane,” said the woman in the video.
Adding to this, she also shared her observation for typical Medium Horn Press users behaviour after living in Bangalore. She observed that following the medium horn press, some people like to give a descriptor by rolling down their windows. They usually yell at the other person and explain what went wrong.
Up next, she explains the double horn, which, in India means “I am going to pass you.”
Furthermore, she describes the quick bursts of horns as a signal to stop and talk to the other vehicle and lastly talks about the longest horn press, which represents the crash avoidance technique. She emphasises that this type of horn is typically used to avoid an accident on the road.
Not just this, the woman also talked about the common protocol of using dippers and flashing headlights. She explains that this usually implies that the vehicle with the flashing lights is approaching and wants to pass the oncoming vehicle. The woman adds that it could also indicate that one vehicle is standing still and waiting for the other to arrive first.
How Did Social Media React?
In no time, the comment section was flooded with reactions. An Instagram user wrote, “Give her Aadhar. It’s time, little one.” Another one commented, “I love how all Indians know this emotionally and all Americans have analysed and quantified this.” One of them shared, “Most polite explanation I’ve ever heard.”
A user commented, “You actually wrote a guide and gave words to the horns, which we Indians just developed on our own without any description to it.” A person shared, “Where her Aadhar and Pancard at?”
Most of the viewers agreed with her video about how Indians use horns.
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