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Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek
Bogie has a valid point regarding stopping suddenly. Not so that you can have the extra headache of trading paperwork due to a collision, but because golf carts cross at these gate crossings. If a golf cart driver misjudges the gate opening and dashes across, the car may have to brake suddenly to avoid hitting them, especially when the gates open independent of eachother.
This is my third winter here in The Villages and just my observations, the driving here is the worse ever. Driving home from Colony Plaza today, I saw 2 golf carts driving on the sidewalk by the Duval Pool. Someone has to explain that one to me.
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When you come through a gate you should be going very slow and proceeding with the utmost caution so, if you're paying attention, you should never have to stop short. Visibility is very good around the gates so there should be no surprises if you're expecting one. I would think it would be way more of a problem with carts crossing the road where cars don't have to stop and are traveling at 25-30 mph.