What is proper drive-thru etiquette?

Speak in tongues while ordering your burrito.

People have gotten shot for less.

judi, for honking? Or for being inconsiderate of everyone else’s time?

Usually it’s for honking at an inconsiderate jerk (with a gun)

Id get outta my car and have been like look…maybe they screwed your order up last time cause your a dick….

At that point, you get out of the drive-thru line, go into the counter and order, and say something really nice to the drive-thru girl, who is probably in tears and ready to quit because of the jerk in front of you. It probably wasn’t her fault that the order was wrong, and she really needs that crummy job.

Seize the opportunity to be nice.

i promise eating a bowl of cereal takes less time than going through the drive-thru at carl’s, but since that’s not the question you asked, i’ll try to shut up about it now.

the words etiquette and drive-thru were never in the same sentence in my pre-teen etiquette class. actually i don’t think Mrs. Siberling ever mentioned the drive-thru, but if pressed, i would say that i think honking once is fine, i wouldn’t keep doing it, if you’re going to be worried about etiquette.

as far as your next move, i’m with alfreda. it seems like you would save a lot of time and energy by just going inside at that point.

Ordering your entire meal in Klingon.

i hate drive-ups. matter of fact, the only time i’m in that kind of line is when my children are in the car. so of course, i have to set an example. if i’m by myself, i’m not at a fast-food joint anyway.

but to answer your question, patience is key. if you blow your horn like “too-toot,” that’s better than “hooooooooonnnnk” actually.

if the driver in front of you gets an attitude, don’t trip. fast-food road rage will kill you. and so will fast food.

a, you let it go because your wifey wants you to come home alive, she can’t raise the baby by herself :)

and, how do you get out of a drive thru if there are cars behind you? You are forced to stay and suffer.

ooh, good point maismom. i didn’t think of that (cars being behind you). i don’t do the whole drive-thru thing very often (or ever, really).

@computergenius what I meant to say was, “are you a robot? Of course you stay in the car and don’t annoy them anymore, we need you to make it!”

Definitely beat the crap outta the low-life for not having the guts to ask a question properly or talk to the manager. Which drive through has an 0800 complaint line. What is it, the Queen Mother’s drive through?