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Originally Posted by dillywho
What about people that have never had a driver's license? Yes, they do need to know and understand the rules and laws of driving to operate a golf cart (in fact, many of them already do) but can do that without obtaining an official driver's license. I would seriously doubt that most of those who have been in golf cart accidents were unlicensed. Some who do not even own a car, have never driven or owned a car, would have to either purchase one or borrow one to take the test. I know many from New York City, for instance, who didn't have or drive cars there....no need.
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I understand what you are saying but I stand by my post. Unlicensed older golf cart drivers should have to take the same test regarding the laws, that we who drive cars and trucks have to know and abide by. How else can they hope to travel safely on cart paths here? Some are on the same streets and roads as other regular vehicular traffic. I MIGHT be willing to cut a little slack to those older folks who do not drive regular vehicles any longer, IF they at one time did have a license. My main objection is to anyone who has never had a driver's license being allowed to drive a golf cart here....let alone the fact that an unlicensed
child CAN get behind the wheel and drive on the same roads that I travel in my car. MY grandchildren beg to take our cart to the pool, etc. It's just not going to happen until he or she shows me a driver's license!