[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Wenham

My wife and I are closing on a home in The Villages in mid August so needless to say we have a lot to learn.
My question is, Are there any restricted roads in The Villages property where you are not allowed to drive a golf car?

Yes

[CybrSage]

So many posts! Might have missed it, but if the entrance to an off road path has 2 posts at its entrance, it is a bike and walking path only. Even if the golf car easily fits between them

Learned that the hard way.

[bshuler]

Before you come down, spend a little time watching some of the Village Newcomers “golf cart” ride videos.

The host is a retired middle school teacher who, in a dozen videos, takes you all over the villages on his cart with his wife, a retired kindergarten teacher.

He (Jerry) repeatedly, patiently, and amusingly rides for miles, pointing out when to signal, how to handle car/cart crossings, round-a-bouts, tunnels, etiquette, etc. His wife keeps him in check.

In YouTube search for “newcomers golf cart rides”.

Oh Yes, we have watched hundreds of videos regarding The Villages including quite a few of Jerry & Linda.
They are very informative. Thanks.

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by Wenham

My wife and I are closing on a home in The Villages in mid August so needless to say we have a lot to learn.
My question is, Are there any restricted roads in The Villages property where you are not allowed to drive a golf car?

You might want to attend the training and informational class ref to golf cars.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

You’re pretty much not allowed on any road that has a speed limit over 20mph unless it has a dedicated cart lane. Most of the major roads will have a multimodal path that runs parallel to it where the carts can travel.

Unless the cart is street legal. A street legal cart can ride on streets up to a 35 MPH speed limit.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

Unless the cart is street legal. A street legal cart can ride on streets up to a 35 MPH speed limit.

It's funny you mention 35mph. I was just driving my car on meggison where the speed limit is 30, I was going almost 35 and a silver Yamaha golf cart passed me. I think it was gas, no tags, so I sped up a little after he went around me to match his speed and he maintained 35mph until we got to sawgrass where he got on the mmp.

That's the fastest golf cart I have seen, I didn't know they could go that fast.

[Ignatz]

Originally Posted by LeRoySmith

It's funny you mention 35mph. I was just driving my car on meggison where the speed limit is 30, I was going almost 35 and a silver Yamaha golf cart passed me. I think it was gas, no tags, so I sped up a little after he went around me to match his speed and he maintained 35mph until we got to sawgrass where he got on the mmp.

That's the fastest golf cart I have seen, I didn't know they could go that fast.

We had a guy in one of those roadster carts do the same thing on Meggison. He was easily blowing past the car traffic leaving us well in his dust. It happens…

[JStyles]

Originally Posted by Wenham

Are there any restricted roads in The Villages property where you are not allowed to drive a golf car?

I wasn’t sure how I would figure out where to be, nervous I would wind up where I don’t belong and someone told me about the Villages GPS app. Works just like and other GPS app except you can choose to go by golf cart and then it takes you on the paths and through the tunnels where you can go. It was $8 for an entire year. Well worth the investment.

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by Wenham

My wife and I are closing on a home in The Villages in mid August so needless to say we have a lot to learn.
My question is, Are there any restricted roads in The Villages property where you are not allowed to drive a golf car?

Sure is. Most are obvious, some are labeled with do not enter signs.

[La lamy]

All the best for your move!

Originally Posted by JStyles

I wasn’t sure how I would figure out where to be, nervous I would wind up where I don’t belong and someone told me about the Villages GPS app. Works just like and other GPS app except you can choose to go by golf cart and then it takes you on the paths and through the tunnels where you can go. It was $8 for an entire year. Well worth the investment.

Yes, I have purchased that and hopefully it will help keep me on the right path.

Originally Posted by La lamy

All the best for your move!

ThankYou for the well wishes, it should be an interesting trip from Massachusetts with two cats.

[Bruceg0028]

Download the Villages GPS app. There is a small cost but it has a good turn by turn directions for all the golf cart paths. A bit confusing at 1st but you’ll get the hang of it quickly. Get a phone holder for your cart that fits in the cup holder. That way you can see the screen to follow the directions. The app is available for IOS and Androids.