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Date: 22 June 2005 16:43:04
"The Horn: Use only while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence. Never sound your horn aggressively"
All drivers stall their cars from time to time, even experienced drivers. Learner drivers tend to stall more frequently. When this happens, it is really not necessary to warn us of your presence. The car is fitted with rear view mirrors so we are able to see you behind us, even though your bumper is almost touching ours. The pupil who has just stalled is perfectly aware what he/she has done and is, believe it or not, trying to remedy the situation. Your constant warning of your presence is only making him/her more nervous, thus holding you up for even longer.
Here's a little tip for you. You see that sign on the roof of the car that says "**** School of Motoring" with a big red "L" next to it? That is to warn you that the person driving is not an expert, experienced and faultless driver like yourself, but a beginner who is likely to make mistakes. It is therefore a good idea to drive a safe distance behind, so that if/when he/she stalls the car, you can drive around easily thus avoiding that very annoying delay of 10 seconds that you get when you drive on the bumper. Once you have passed us, you are free to drive as you wish in order to stop at the next red light before we do.
Leaning out of your window and swearing doesn't help much either (Highway Code, rule 125).