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Old 02-10-2016, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA View Post
I agree with you in principle and I always double check before turning right. However there is a very large blind spot with carts on your right. It would be wise for the cart to pay close attention to cars and rather than just motoring on down the road. Amazingly there are very few accidents here in the Villages considering all the cars and carts and bicycles. And that's a good thing!
Everybody should be double checking and aware of their surroundings. That's just common sense. But a blind spot is a reality of driving, it is not really an excuse. Remember a cart is a lot larger than a 3 year old kid, and no one wants to tell the grieving parents "He was in my bind spot".