Excessive use of horn whilst stuck in traffic?

[firetruckldn]

Just wondered what people thought about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69D1wHMT3C8

Particularly as to whether the use of horn was excessive? How would you do it differently?

[RFDACM02]

Just wondered what people thought about this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69D1wHMT3C8

Particularly as to whether the use of horn was excessive? How would you do it differently?

I'm not sure there's another way. It appeared that whilst (yeah I'm bi-lingual) traffic was very tight, the apparatus made each car move by forcing the people in front of him to do anything they could to get out of the way. If it wasn't loud and inconvenienceing they likely would have just shrugged it off. It appeared that a few when times when a single vehicle moved they could gain significant ground, not just the single car length. Somehow that bus got from just ahead to way ahead?

[firetruckldn]

I'm not sure there's another way. It appeared that whilst (yeah I'm bi-lingual) traffic was very tight, the apparatus made each car move by forcing the people in front of him to do anything they could to get out of the way. If it wasn't loud and inconvenienceing they likely would have just shrugged it off. It appeared that a few when times when a single vehicle moved they could gain significant ground, not just the single car length. Somehow that bus got from just ahead to way ahead?

I think overall the driver did quite well. It’s difficult when the traffic is as bad as it is in the video. Maybe there is a bit too much horn and siren, but only marginally because as you say by leaving it on you keep everyone informed that you’re there – which is particularly important as the lights change and the opportunity to progress occurs.

Bit close to the red car at 0:40 though, right?

[johnsb]

I don't think that was excessive at all, I've seen WAY worse, to the point of the air running out. I been a few situations like that where we gave specific directions with the loudspeaker, or got out an directed the individual drivers where to go. (because they were too stupid to figure it out on their own)