Is it okay to sound the horn in a 'no-horn' zone to avoid a collision?

[jameskarlchan]

Hi all,

This thread is with regards to the 'Mazda 3 driver who failed to stop at the stop line @ a hospital carpark' article.

I've noticed a couple of comments on Facebook stating that the cam car should not have sounded its horn in a 'no horn zone'.

But, it's okay if it's to avoid an accident/collision right?

 

[wlalala]

Yes.

 

According to the highway code:

107.  Sounding your horn when driving is unnecessary, except as a warning. In some areas it is an offence to use the horn, except to avoid an accident. You should not sound your horn near a hospital, except in an emergency.

[Watwheels]

Hospitals now are all airconditioned. So does a honk or two affect anyone in the hospital?

[kobayashiGT]

13 minutes ago, Watwheels said:

Hospitals now are all airconditioned. So does a honk or two affect anyone in the hospital?

Later the patient is on a defibrillator, you honk, his heart stop ah. 😂

But yah. only sound a horn when it is emergency. That is the real purpose of the horn.

I didn't know there is a no-horn zone in SG. really have ah? hahaha.

[Datsun366]

Your lisense kopi one is it?

The other day ganna ceca lokun driving funny.

Doing the illegal merging after he got into wrong lane, basically needed me to violate legislation so that he can merge in. He salah lane.

What to do, horn lor.

Then he see small car he big harrier then see big guy he small guy. Apologize and wriggle.

Sigh. Although crazy and upset ppl, wonder why at hospital, can horn and horn. You know. Good grief.

[BabyBlade]

2 hours ago, Datsun366 said:

Your lisense kopi one is it?

The other day ganna ceca lokun driving funny.

Doing the illegal merging after he got into wrong lane, basically needed me to violate legislation so that he can merge in. He salah lane.

What to do, horn lor.

Then he see small car he big harrier then see big guy he small guy. Apologize and wriggle.

Sigh. Although crazy and upset ppl, wonder why at hospital, can horn and horn. You know. Good grief.

CECA? You mean an Indian driver? 

[Maxus-MIFA9]

There always a "mouth" ..... 

Two ways : 

1) wind down window and shout loud 'KNNBCCB'......    or

2) just point "middle finger" and sent video to TP ... 

 

[Jamesc]

There is horn peep peep peep peep

or 

TARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[mersaylee]

6 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

Later the patient is on a defibrillator, you honk, his heart stop ah. 😂

But yah. only sound a horn when it is emergency. That is the real purpose of the horn.

I didn't know there is a no-horn zone in SG. really have ah? hahaha.

Sekali horn oredi the just dead in hospital wake up how? 😅

[Jamesc]

4 minutes ago, mersaylee said:

Sekali horn oredi the just dead in hospital wake up how? 😅

If it was my MIL is hospital and someone did this to her

then

[kobayashiGT]

23 minutes ago, mersaylee said:

Sekali horn oredi the just dead in hospital wake up how? 😅

This one must look for @RadX he will bring the dead back to sleep again.

[1fast1]

6 hours ago, Datsun366 said:

Your lisense kopi one is it?

The other day ganna ceca lokun driving funny.

Doing the illegal merging after he got into wrong lane, basically needed me to violate legislation so that he can merge in. He salah lane.

What to do, horn lor.

Then he see small car he big harrier then see big guy he small guy. Apologize and wriggle.

Sigh. Although crazy and upset ppl, wonder why at hospital, can horn and horn. You know. Good grief.

Your eyes so power you can tell what treaty he came in under meh? 

Oh, all Indians (of whatever nationality) are "CECA" to you? 

Then I call you "Commie CCP scum" ok? 

'Twas better when you were almost completely incomprehensible. 

Psychotics have the luxury of the presumption of a lack of insight and, therefore, reduced or absent culpability for their actions.

Edited August 19, 2021 by Turboflat4

[Gnahp]

6 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

 

I didn't know there is a no-horn zone in SG. really have ah? hahaha.

@kobayashiGT 

the whole SG island is non-horn zone now

everyone take offense when you press that button on your steering wheel

regardless of your intention

[kobayashiGT]

12 hours ago, Phang said:

@kobayashiGT 

the whole SG island is non-horn zone now

everyone take offense when you press that button on your steering wheel

regardless of your intention

Oh. no loss to me. hahaha. I dun play with horns anyway. hahaha

[D3badge]

19 hours ago, wlalala said:

Yes.

 

According to the highway code:

107.  Sounding your horn when driving is unnecessary, except as a warning. In some areas it is an offence to use the horn, except to avoid an accident. You should not sound your horn near a hospital, except in an emergency.

but in Singapore context, many see horning as aggression! "wanna fight" "hey not happy leh" 😂😂😂 many petty driving drivers or cyclist ego will be bruise when horn

 

this road traffic always high and T junction from balestier  turn out to PIE distance quite short. taxi dun want to miss or last min turn give horn become negative and aggressive instead of "oi I am coming in watch out"

 

Edited August 20, 2021 by D3badge

[BronsonWise]

In a 'no-horn' zone, it’s usually best to avoid using your horn unless absolutely necessary. If you’re in a situation where sounding the horn is the only way to prevent a collision, it’s generally acceptable to do so for safety reasons. Just try to use it as briefly and effectively as possible to minimize any potential issues with local regulations. I once had a close call where my factory horn wasn’t loud enough to grab attention, so I decided to upgrade to a train horn from https://bosshorn.com/. It made a huge difference—now, I feel confident I can get noticed when it really matters. Even though I don’t use it all the time, it’s a great backup for those tricky situations.

Edited August 8, 2024 by BronsonWise

[ER-3682]

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