What Does One, Two, or Three Car Horn Beeps Mean?

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LeGriffin
07/25/25 8:20am
The meaning of car horn beeps is as follows: 1. One beep: If directed at an oncoming vehicle, it serves as a greeting. If used during a turn, it alerts vehicles on the other side to drive carefully. A single beep is typically soft and brief, making it more pleasant to hear. 2. Two beeps: This may indicate that the leading vehicle intends to change lanes or is reminding the following vehicle not to get too close. If the leading vehicle sounds two beeps, or if a following vehicle uses this signal at night without flashing headlights, the leading vehicle should be aware that the following vehicle may be attempting to overtake. In such cases, maintaining a safe distance is crucial to avoid collisions, as this signal generally expresses an intention to pass. If the leading vehicle does not wish to be overtaken, sounding two beeps can signal the following vehicle to refrain from changing lanes. 3. Three beeps: This is primarily used on slopes, where the downhill vehicle yields to the uphill vehicle, or in poor road conditions to indicate an urgent need to overtake and request the leading vehicle to give way. Most experienced drivers will respond appropriately upon hearing this signal, either by yielding or accelerating.
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