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Originally Posted by ajbrown
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
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Yes, by all means, in a left turn situation, merge into the car lane (cautiously!) and use signal lights and hand signal.
I have no problem with the right turn "merging into the cart lane" method. However, I find it is frequently misinterpreted by the cart driver. I tend to pace myself and let the cart get ahead of me and clear the red of the street I am turning into. (Into which I am turning?). I bet nine times out of ten he/she is totally unaware of my presence.