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Old 08-31-2010, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by golfnut View Post
question, if u are driving in a cart on a street with a golf cart lane and need to turn left at the next intersection 300 feet ahead, do u, 1) stay in golf cart lane and turn left when u get to the intersection, or 2) merge into the car lane prior to the intersection and turn left from the car lane??....gn
When taking a left in a golf cart, I always merge into the car lane with my blinker on AND a hand signal. The key word being merge and I always use a hand signal for this move.

I see this as the same situation in reverse of the one we were talking about with cars taking a right. The car is crossing a lane of traffic (even if it is cart or bike traffic) and must merge. I know people take exception with the word merge, as a car should never be in golf cart lane, but to take a right in front of a cart I must give the cart clearance AND I must ensure the cart will not try to pass as I slow down if they are not paying attention to realize I am turning.

JMO