I would just assume its a pass notification for personal sanity unless it an aggressive sounding honk that lasts for >5 seconds.
This is a big reason I am so torn about using a bell on the bike trail to notify pedestrians, I feel like 50% of the time the sound sends them in full panic mode grabbing desperately at children and dogs, bouncing back and forth indecisively then diving into blackberry brambles to take cover from the terrifying cyclists. Other 50% I get a friendly wave thanks for the bell notification while moving forward free from unpredictable side movement
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