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Originally Posted by AZ SLIM
Yes, opinions on this vary. I can't seem to find any "official" guidance. Maybe the Villages HOA group could tackle this and find or produce a guideline for the MMPs and walking/bike paths. If an HOA rep is reading this how about bringing it up at a meeting?
After witnessing some close calls I have, on a rare occasion, suggested to people that they should walk facing the golf carts. A couple of them argued that I am wrong and got a little huffy so I discontinued offering safety advice. It befuddles me that someone can think that walking with your back to golf carts is the safer option.
As a lad I was taught that when there are no sidewalks pedestrians should walk facing the traffic. As a senior I can't remember who taught me that.  |
I'd love to hear anyone's reasoning why it's better to walk on the right. Not "I was told this".
I want to see what's coming, and make eye contact with the approaching bike, e-bike, or cart. I can tell if I've been noticed, or if the driver is distracted, or just plain doesn't care how close he/she comes to me. If I'm on the right, I have to trust the cart not to hit me, and I may not be able to hear the bike.
So, please, if you think I should be walking with the motorized traffic, or with the bike traffic, please explain how that makes me safer than against the traffic.