Other types of vehicle
You are passing a horse and rider on the road. Why should you not sound your horn?
- The noise could startle the horse and make it boltCorrect
- Using a horn in daytime is never allowed
- The rider cannot hear a horn anyway
- It would waste your car battery
Why?
Rule 214 of The Highway Code says not to scare animals by sounding your horn, revving your engine or accelerating. A sudden noise can frighten a horse into bolting, putting the rider and other road users in danger. Pass slowly and quietly.
Highway Code rule 214