Traffic had been delayed for roadwork. But the stoppage time, four to five minutes, wasn’t all that aggravating. Other drivers had waited with patience. Why did this group of drivers lean on their horns?
The noise erupted after a single driver unleashed a long honk. Other drivers took his cue. They honked over and over again.
By and large, most drivers act polite. They avoid rudeness. But sometimes, when they’re seething over a delay, their politeness is tested. They want to honk but not until someone else honks first.
A first honker might be perceived as a jerk. But not the honkers who follow him. By honking together, drivers rationalize themselves into thinking they’re not being rude.
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