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I’d be interested to know if I committed a sin in this incident:
When I was out driving, I was approaching a junction, driving well within the speed limit. I had the right-of-way to continue driving through, but then a car pulled out without warning from my left, and crossed my path.
As I saw the car crossing my path, I braked reasonably hard, and indeed if I had not braked, I would have hit the other car. I was also worried because there was another car on the road behind me, driving far too close to me, and I was worried as I braked it would hit me! Fortunately, it did not.
Anyway, as the car from the left was crossing my path about 15metres in front of me, I hit the horn at them.
Question then: Was it a sin to hit the horn?
When I was out driving, I was approaching a junction, driving well within the speed limit. I had the right-of-way to continue driving through, but then a car pulled out without warning from my left, and crossed my path.
As I saw the car crossing my path, I braked reasonably hard, and indeed if I had not braked, I would have hit the other car. I was also worried because there was another car on the road behind me, driving far too close to me, and I was worried as I braked it would hit me! Fortunately, it did not.
Anyway, as the car from the left was crossing my path about 15metres in front of me, I hit the horn at them.
Question then: Was it a sin to hit the horn?
? Typically a driver would tap or honk his horn if another car is about to hit him. That I consider a normal reaction by every motorist and not a sin. Your hitting the horn was futile at the least and what I consider a delayed reaction. I think you’re being scrupulous here. If you had been muttering obscenities or screaming them at the other driver, wishing him ill or became aggressive then THAT would be sinful. Only you know why you honked at a car that was well in front of you.
