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Horns, hand waves and Maltese road culture

Royal Motoring School · 16 June 2026

Malta's roads have a language of their own: the quick courtesy beep, the thank-you hazard flash, the wave that means "go ahead, ħabib". Learning it makes driving smoother — and calmer.

The horn's legal purpose is warning, not venting. Use it to prevent a collision, not to review someone's choices. The drivers who stay patient don't just avoid trouble; they arrive less tired. After 55 years teaching here, we promise: calm drivers win.

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