at least it is not a crime

Connoisseur:


Please tell me why someone should be reversing on a major road

it happens when the road is a single lane and no U turn sign.

To inform people that you are on call with that you are driving. this to clear their doubting mind. The people might be your wife, girlfriend, colleagues, boss, friends or whoever.

BedLam:
it happens when the road is a single lane and no U turn sign.

Then the wise thing would be to exit the major road where it's necessary and make a turn without affecting the free flow of traffic.
Reversing on a major road is a traffic offense in itself.

Good writeup....I can relate to all

naso o.
but na mostly taxi dey horn like mumu
and dem micra dem
u need to horn cause d mumu wey dey your right fit no check him side mirror
next time u go bash am for road
den ejo sir
ejo sir
naso so beg.
in naija u need to press horn constantly
cause mad ppl are on d road
dull ppl as pedestrians
impatient okada riders who will rathee stay at middle of road
then awon ear piece rubber slippers guys
them go loud dia earpiece and wont walk against traffic.
naso u go crush them from back.
seen enuf dah died dat way

AutoJoshNIG:

The essence of a car horn is to warn others your vehicle is approaching and to call people's attention to potential hazards. But it seems some drivers don't understand this as they tend to use the horn of their cars for practically any and everything. You "pah-pah" your horn to greet your neighbours when going out...  You "pah-pah-pah" when you want to buy Gala on the road... and the cycle goes on and on.

Statistically, honking is an aggressive act and should be avoided except absolutely necessary.

So if you've been using the horn of your car to do the following, now is the time to stop:

To greet
The horn is a warning and not a greeting device but some of us use it to greet all our neighbours when leaving for work and when heading back home. Imaging greeting and warning people at the same time. It's time to stop all the confusion. You remember that friend that came to visit you over the weekend, you waved them goodbye and they honked back at you instead of waving back.. lol



To vent their anger
This is the number 1 reason people use their horn in Nigeria. Everyone is vexing. Vexing because of traffic, vexing at the government, vexing at their last mess up. So they vent that anger on everyone on the road with that deafening horn. Just try to slow down for pedestrians at a zebra crossing and some drivers will attack you with the wrath of their horn from behind. Patience usually solves the problems better than the horn.



Just to play
Some drivers just honk along with the music from the radio. Some just keep tapping the horn continuously all the way to their destination especially the bike (Okada) riders. Before we know it now, government will just pass a law to be arresting drivers for honking their horn.



To call people especially the security guard when going out
There is a way some drivers have mastered the horn of their car, they even know how to use it to pronounce different names especially the names of their domestic staff. They can even form sentences like "Akpos, hurry up". In some countries, it is illegal to honk the horn of a stationary vehicle.



Honking at pedestrians or bikers
It is unfair when you intimidate pedestrians, bicycle riders and bike riders with the horn of your car. This is illegal in several countries that have laws protecting its citizens. Some drivers will blow their horn at pedestrians from behind for them to walk fast because they want to park their car on the shoulder of the road. Out of reflex, the pedestrian can even jump into the gutter or the biker can fall off the bike.



Let's learn to share the road with others.

Don't forget to like, rate, share and tell us the most absurd thing you've seen someone do with the horn of their car. 

https://autojosh.com/5-annoying-things-nigerian-drivers-do-with-their-car-horn/

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Virtually everyone including the op has done one if not all of these.. trust Nigerians, there r no saints

When you have crazy drivers in Lagos

Connoisseur:

Then the wise thing would be to exit the major road where it's necessary and make a turn without affecting the free flow of traffic.
Reversing on a major road is a traffic offense in itself.

There are roads where you don't have such near...or you don't live in Nigeria ?

I have been driving my car without horn in Lagos for the past 2 months. My horn broke and I refused to fix it. Passengers riding in my car barely notices and I get to my destinations safely and on time too.

I hate when people use their horns unnecessarily, I don't hoot for for pedestrians or bikers.

Though its frustrating at times without a horn, but its an habit I want to inculcate and I hope others can as well

THAT IS OUR NAIJA MENTALITY, IN PLACES LIKE THAILAND, YOU CAN GO DAYS WITHOUT HEARING A CAR HORN, YOU ONLY HONK WHEN IT IS VERY NECESSARY OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. THEY SAID IT IS TO REDUCE NOISE POLLUTION AND PANICS.

You forgot to add husbands using it on Sunday morning to make madam hurry up and come out in the process disturbing other neighbors

BedLam:
There are roads where you don't have such near...or you don't live in Nigeria ?

I have always lived in Nigeria my friend. The truth is no matter how the road is, there is only a safer way to reverse without impending the flow of traffic.
The problem is our selfishness, once we have the need for a u-turn, we need to make it there and then thus inconveniencing other road users.

I have driven without horns several times, but my people,Hmmmmmn we have a lot of walking dead and deaf people. Who ouldnt even realize a car is coming until you BLAST that horn on the road o,if you don't use your horn you might end up hitting someone without you knowing!

Emmy3:
6. To draw the attention of people that they have a new car....

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How about those annoying police vans blowing their annoying sirens in a traffic expecting the road to clear automatically the way the red sea parted for the Isrealites to pass. Mtcheeeew

Larasisi:
You forgot to add husbands using it on Sunday morning to make madam hurry up and come out in the process disturbing other neighbors

You nailed it. kikikikiki Dont mind these husbands that will not allow us to tie our gele very well

ewebiodun:
I have been driving my car without horn in Lagos for the past 2 months. My horn broke and I refused to fix it. Passengers riding in my car barely notices and I get to my destinations safely and on time too.

I hate when people use their horns unnecessarily, I don't hoot for for pedestrians or bikers.

Though its frustrating at times without a horn, but its an habit I want to inculcate and I hope others can as well

You really don't wanna fix it or maybe the money never complete

Nigerian drivers like to abuse the horn and are very impatient ................

No nation horns uselessly more than India

Why won't I blast horn You want me to gamb student Abi Okada and keke for these our tiny roads?! I use the horn aggressively often.

I do noticed this too and all the people doing this illegal honking i put them in different classes.
1.pride
2.ignorance
3.senselesness
4.stupidity
5.recklesness
6.callous set of people
7.blood sucking family
8.alcoholic lovers
9. Having urgent pussy to pick somewhere with a rented car
10. Honking just for fun.