What type of signalling you use most while overtaking?

jango · 2nd March 2007, 14:34

Honking during the day only if i feel its necessary ...during night only flashing lights/indicators

Dippy · 2nd March 2007, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX135

That's quite wild and nasty. Please spare a thought for poor passengers next time

Apparently there were no passengers on two occaisions. One time there was a passenger as nasty as the driver himself

hrag · 2nd March 2007, 16:34

If I'm overtaking an HMV, I flash until I have got the driver's attention. And overtake only after the driver has waved. The flash alone works with truck drivers. I need to honk as well for bus drivers.

For cars, I flash and look at the driver's reaction - need to ensure he/she has seen me. 4-5 young people in a car usually means no attention to the rear view mirror.

For bikes, I almost always honk in addition to the flash. I give bikes extra width since I don't want the wind affecting them when I pass (used to be a biker so know the feeling).

In all cases, before the overtake, I use my right indicator and while being parallel to the vehicle, I turn on my left indicator and that stays on until I have come back to the lane in front of the vehicle.

Aditya · 2nd March 2007, 21:27

1) Honking
Yes. During the day time, it's essential to warn other road users.

2) Headlamp Flash / Turn indicators
Yes. If the horn isn't enough, these are put to use. During the night, extremely essential. Turning indicators are used most of the time - day or night.

3) Verbally abusing the slower driver.......
Rickshaws and taxis that don't move out of the way and hold me up for a long time are showered with these. If my car's AC is on, they are lucky.

4) Any other (please mention)
Sometimes, a show of the clenched fist or the middle finger is put to use.
Likely candidates - people who purposely block or cut across wildly.

sreenivass · 3rd March 2007, 00:03

Flash if it is night, Honk based on the level of confidence. If the guy has willingly given way then no honking, a lot of it must have already been done to get stubborn guys out of the way.

abhibh · 3rd March 2007, 00:16

Honking - during day time

Headlamp Flash - during nights

Verbally abusing - Yeah in my mind sometimes...

Other - Sometimes overtaking the vehicle from left side if vehicle is moving slow in the right lane and get in front the press the break paddle hard enough to teach lesson the the slow moving driver coz of whom alot of people have to break traffic rules

OR sometimes get in front of the slow moving vehicle and slow the speed to such extent that he need to change to lower gear..

.. This happens like once in a blue moon

V-16 · 3rd March 2007, 00:26

voted for the first three and believe me this does'nt work (even on the xpressway there are some jerks who drive on the RH Side and give u a dirty look when u overtake them). on occasions also give a gentle "HUL" to the slowpoke or road hog if he/she does'nt respond to 1 and 2.

maxbhp · 3rd March 2007, 09:49

Honk Twice . Have a look at the rear view mirror , If there is any car waiting to overtake me I use the signals to warn them that am changing my lane to overtake . IF its a fast overtake in the night I use the signals+ Flash my headlights+Honk to enter a lane too to make sure the bus guys see that there is a car entering the lane right in front.

normally_crazy · 3rd March 2007, 12:57

Well I have tried driving without honking as an experiment for 14 days. It was definitely not a nice experience. The only thing that works here is HONKING - LOUDLY at that too. period.

kpzen · 3rd March 2007, 13:10

Its Honking during the day and Headlamp Flash + strobes

at night....

On long trips it becomes hard to do it everytime so sometimes its a look at the RVM n fast overtaking.....

humyum · 3rd March 2007, 23:03

Usually Shove the car from left or right with a honk whichever is empty at that time without botherin the driver ahead to move left or right..

icemanz · 3rd March 2007, 23:26

Honking very essential during day, but does not help much in city traffic.

Honking + Headlight flashes works well in the night on highways.

nitroxx · 4th March 2007, 04:37

Dippy LOL! now be a good guy and dont try that with your honda ok?just kidding..

cheap_deal · 4th March 2007, 08:41

overtake the slower vehicle as fast as my car can go and pray the other driver does not cut me off.

kooldude · 4th March 2007, 18:56

During the day honking a bit n getting extreme close to the vehicle and start revvin my car until the guy dosent get scared n shift to another lane.At night crazy headlight flashing and that is the best thing for night driving at highwaysi havent tried honking at night becuase the flashing did all my job

View Poll Results: What type of signal you use while overtaking?
Honking	42	56.76%
Headlamp flash / Turn indicators	60	81.08%
Verbally abusing the slower driver a la taxi / rickshaw drivers	9	12.16%
Other than above (please mention)	7	9.46%
I don't signal at all, I simply overtake	15	20.27%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 74. You may not vote on this poll

2nd March 2007, 14:34	#16
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Honking during the day only if i feel its necessary ...during night only flashing lights/indicators
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2nd March 2007, 16:34	#18
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	If I'm overtaking an HMV, I flash until I have got the driver's attention. And overtake only after the driver has waved. The flash alone works with truck drivers. I need to honk as well for bus drivers. For cars, I flash and look at the driver's reaction - need to ensure he/she has seen me. 4-5 young people in a car usually means no attention to the rear view mirror. For bikes, I almost always honk in addition to the flash. I give bikes extra width since I don't want the wind affecting them when I pass (used to be a biker so know the feeling). In all cases, before the overtake, I use my right indicator and while being parallel to the vehicle, I turn on my left indicator and that stays on until I have come back to the lane in front of the vehicle.
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2nd March 2007, 21:27	#19
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,828 Thanked: 77,004 Times View My Garage	1) Honking Yes. During the day time, it's essential to warn other road users. 2) Headlamp Flash / Turn indicators Yes. If the horn isn't enough, these are put to use. During the night, extremely essential. Turning indicators are used most of the time - day or night. 3) Verbally abusing the slower driver....... Rickshaws and taxis that don't move out of the way and hold me up for a long time are showered with these. If my car's AC is on, they are lucky. 4) Any other (please mention) Sometimes, a show of the clenched fist or the middle finger is put to use. Likely candidates - people who purposely block or cut across wildly.
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3rd March 2007, 00:03	#20
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Flash if it is night, Honk based on the level of confidence. If the guy has willingly given way then no honking, a lot of it must have already been done to get stubborn guys out of the way.
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3rd March 2007, 00:16	#21
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Honking - during day time Headlamp Flash - during nights Verbally abusing - Yeah in my mind sometimes... Other - Sometimes overtaking the vehicle from left side if vehicle is moving slow in the right lane and get in front the press the break paddle hard enough to teach lesson the the slow moving driver coz of whom alot of people have to break traffic rules OR sometimes get in front of the slow moving vehicle and slow the speed to such extent that he need to change to lower gear.. .. This happens like once in a blue moon Last edited by abhibh : 3rd March 2007 at 00:18.
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3rd March 2007, 00:26	#22
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	voted for the first three and believe me this does'nt work (even on the xpressway there are some jerks who drive on the RH Side and give u a dirty look when u overtake them). on occasions also give a gentle "HUL" to the slowpoke or road hog if he/she does'nt respond to 1 and 2.
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3rd March 2007, 09:49	#23
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,382 Thanked: 89 Times View My Garage	Honk Twice . Have a look at the rear view mirror , If there is any car waiting to overtake me I use the signals to warn them that am changing my lane to overtake . IF its a fast overtake in the night I use the signals+ Flash my headlights+Honk to enter a lane too to make sure the bus guys see that there is a car entering the lane right in front. Last edited by maxbhp : 3rd March 2007 at 09:51.
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3rd March 2007, 12:57	#24
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Well I have tried driving without honking as an experiment for 14 days. It was definitely not a nice experience. The only thing that works here is HONKING - LOUDLY at that too. period.
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3rd March 2007, 13:10	#25
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Its Honking during the day and Headlamp Flash + strobes at night.... On long trips it becomes hard to do it everytime so sometimes its a look at the RVM n fast overtaking.....
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3rd March 2007, 23:03	#26
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,751 Thanked: 5,424 Times	Usually Shove the car from left or right with a honk whichever is empty at that time without botherin the driver ahead to move left or right..
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3rd March 2007, 23:26	#27
icemanz BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 94 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Honking very essential during day, but does not help much in city traffic. Honking + Headlight flashes works well in the night on highways.
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4th March 2007, 04:37	#28
nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Dippy LOL! now be a good guy and dont try that with your honda ok?just kidding..
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4th March 2007, 08:41	#29
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	overtake the slower vehicle as fast as my car can go and pray the other driver does not cut me off.
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4th March 2007, 18:56	#30
kooldude BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte,North Carolina Posts: 283 Thanked: 0 Times	During the day honking a bit n getting extreme close to the vehicle and start revvin my car until the guy dosent get scared n shift to another lane.At night crazy headlight flashing and that is the best thing for night driving at highwaysi havent tried honking at night becuase the flashing did all my job
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