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Old 02-07-2016, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Marathon Man View Post
Well, this could certainly serve as an example of the benfit of moving right to block the cart lane prior to reaching the intersection. There would have been 50 feet between the golf cart and the back of the auto as the auto slowed to make the turn. No tie, no collision. I am convinced.

From the story, it seems that the auto driver believed there was time to complete the turn before the golf cart caught up. Not a case of 'did not see it'. Also, the golf car driver did not seem to be aware that the auto was about to make a turn. Both of these problems go away. So, law enforcment recomendation to move right before slowing to turn makes a lot of sense.
meant the vehicle turned left in front of their cart. Moving to the right would play no part in preventing this accident.