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Originally Posted by njbchbum
Even though DH and I have been visiting TV for several years, we purchased last March and might purchase a golf cart this upcoming trip. I frequently read posts that show cart owners frustrations with less experienced drivers. It has made me wonder if anyone or any organization/agency has ever offered "driving lessons" for new residents/golf cart owners?
Sure, my friends have driven us through the mazes and roundabouts and under the tunnels and over the bridges - but why would I ever pay any attention to where I was going? I was a guest and didn't own a cart - so who cared about the route from the Village of Silver Lake to LSL or Wal-mart!
It will be nice to get the key, a pat on the back, a good luck wish and the cart path map - but I sure would enjoy a guided tour of the cart paths instead! I understand it would likely be an inconvenience for the experienced resident [something else for them to frustrate over], but if the day/time was widely advertised and the motoring newbies group was kept to less than a parade, this might turn out to be a good idea in the long term.
[gentle ribbing enjoyed - flames will make me cry, thank you]
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I am not going to flame you or even gently rib you. You are justified in feeling you are going to frustrate us based on some of what you read here. Rest assured your cart driving here can be a pleasant experience. Maps are available at the sales offices and they show cart paths as well as streets. There is orientation available for cart drivers. Just operate the cart as you would a car. Observe signs, be kind to pedestrians, stay in lanes and watch out for cars. I will yield to you whenever possible as will most of us but don't count on it. Keep in the cart lane along the streets. I yield to pedestrians but am very careful to not pull out of the lane to pass them unless there is no car traffic coming behind me. Be especially careful passing pedestrians who are not walking facing the traffic. They don't have a clue. If they did they would walk facing traffic.
The cart paths south of 466 are wide but north of 466 they are narrow but striped. This will soon change as a large cart path rebuilding program is in the works.