Golf cart stop and yield signs.

[Bogie Shooter]

When a car stops to swipe their card and a golf cart comes to the stop sign at our gate entrances at the same time, shouldn't the golf cart stop and yield to the car? Why then do more than half of the golf carts drive right in front of the car? Soon we will be reading in the Daily Sun of a bad accident from this total disregard to basic traffic rules. In many instances the golf cart never stops for the sign let alone yield.:cus:

[angiefox10]

When a car stops to swipe their card and a golf cart comes to the stop sign at our gate entrances at the same time, shouldn't the golf cart stop and yield to the car? Why then do more than half of the golf carts drive right in front of the car? Soon we will be reading in the Daily Sun of a bad accident from this total disregard to basic traffic rules. In many instances the golf cart never stops for the sign let alone yield.:cus:

The bigger vehicle has the right of way!

[skyguy79]

My observation so far at least, is that most carts do yeald as they should. As to why some don't, well... they would have to be the ones that answer that question.

[2BNTV]

The bigger vehicle has the right of way!

The bigger vehicle has the right of weight!!!!!

Seriously - We all need to be careful when driving a vehicle/golf cart.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Then the issue gets compounded when a car driver insists on holding up traffic to wave some carts through. It's a nice gesture on the part of the driver but it can lead to confusion.

Bill :)

[njbchbum]

Then the issue gets compounded when a car driver insists on holding up traffic to wave some carts through. It's a nice gesture on the part of the driver but it can lead to confusion.

Bill :)

it can also lead to a rear end collision!

[under55]

If I have already stopped my cart and the driver has to stop and swipe his card I will procede thru the intersection. But will always if there is any question yield to the car. I also don't like it when automobile drivers sit there and wave you across and most of the time you can't see them thru the tint or sun in the windshields.

[brostholder]

Then the issue gets compounded when a car driver insists on holding up traffic to wave some carts through. It's a nice gesture on the part of the driver but it can lead to confusion.

Bill :)

Absolutely! I know folks are trying to be nice, but I've seen that situation get dangerous.

[CarGuys]

And then in our cart as we were coming to a stop at SeaBreeze here comes a cart going like scat.

Turns wide outta the parking lot and runs over the white lane divider. Wife hits the brakes and I found out why carts should have std shoulder harness.

My nose bouncing off the plexiglass

This guy almost hits us head on? It can be dangerous out there?

[skyguy79]

And then in our cart as we were coming to a stop at SeaBreeze here comes a cart going like scat.

Turns wide outta the parking lot and runs over the white lane divider. Wife hits the brakes and I found out why carts should have std shoulder harness.

My nose bouncing off the plexiglass

This guy almost hits us head on? It can be dangerous out there?Sadly, it sounds like "Joie Chitwoods" days are numbered. I just hope no one gets hurt in the mean time. :ohdear:

[hedoman]

Absolutely! I know folks are trying to be nice, but I've seen that situation get dangerous.

It's getting out of hand and I'll just sit there until they get the message.

If a car is coming up to the gate to swipe I'll time it so I can either safely get through or wait...it's all timing...

[graciegirl]

It's getting out of hand and I'll just sit there until they get the message.

If a car is coming up to the gate to swipe I'll time it so I can either safely get through or wait...it's all timing...

You are right as usual. We all must ignore the polite drivers waving us through and continue to wait until they move on. It encourages other golf cart drivers to think that is the correct way, and makes it all worse.

[ajbrown]

I have just spent a week driving routes 95 and 128 in Massachusetts. I cannot wait to get back to TV and have to deal with all the dangerous cart situations :rolleyes:.

[getdul981]

Everyone knows that there are no rules of the road for golf carts. Do whatever you want, drive whatever speed you want, don't stop at stop signs or yield at yield signs, and assume everyone can see you and will get out of your way.

[ceejay]

When we come to a stop at a gate in our cart, we just don't make eye contact with the car driver. That basically gives them permission to proceed.

It's better than the "you go"..."no, you go"...scenario.

It works for us!:)

[Bill-n-Brillo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmg86CRBBtw

Bill :)

[2BNTV]

Then the issue gets compounded when a car driver insists on holding up traffic to wave some carts through. It's a nice gesture on the part of the driver but it can lead to confusion.

Bill :)

Good point. This has led to accidents from other threads I have seen. :ohdear:

[BigLew]

Everyone knows that there are no rules of the road for golf carts. Do whatever you want, drive whatever speed you want, don't stop at stop signs or yield at yield signs, and assume everyone can see you and will get out of your way.

and why should the cart drivers do anything different than car drivers here?
turns are not signaled, stop signs are ignored, people do not STOP before making a right on red, people shoot out of side roads to be ahead of carts so they don't have to obey 20mph speed limits. On the road to colony, once you turn off morse it is 20 mph not 30 or 40 as most cars do on that road.

It's all been said before to no avail people seem to be too selfish to think of others safety!

[brostholder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmg86CRBBtw

Bill :)I miss that show!

[Mikeod]

The other day I'm driving my car on Stillwater and a guy comes out of a side street in his golf cart. Never slowed at all as he went through the stop sign and onto the cart path. Now, he knows he's not going onto the auto lane, but I don't, so I jam on the brakes and get the single finger salute. Idiot!!:cus:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

The other day I'm driving my car on Stillwater and a guy comes out of a side street in his golf cart. Never slowed at all as he went through the stop sign and onto the cart path. Now, he knows he's not going onto the auto lane, but I don't, so I jam on the brakes and get the single finger salute. Idiot!!:cus:

So THAT was you in the car, eh? :1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl: (just kiddin', mike)

A driving move like that on the part of the cart operator is ALWAYS scary!

Bill :)

[Mickedamouse24]

The Villages is pretty much a small city in itself...For all of us that have driven in cities of this size, you know there will always be folks that don't obey the rules of the road!!! So, We can just make sure that we do the right thing, don't get angry, don't let it ruin your day, just wave "no single finger salute!", and go about our merry way...!!! It's really not that big of a deal but it does require some give and take.!!! It's just another beautiful day in The Villages!!!! One thing I would suggest, however, would be a mandatory driver training course before being able to operate a golf cart..!!! Cya!!!
:laugh::laugh:

[rubicon]

When we come to a stop at a gate in our cart, we just don't make eye contact with the car driver. That basically gives them permission to proceed.

It's better than the "you go"..."no, you go"...scenario.

It works for us!:)

In Minnesota that's what is called Minnesota Nice and the reason they don't have four way stops.:1rotfl:

[eweissenbach]

In Minnesota that's what is called Minnesota Nice and the reason they don't have four way stops.:1rotfl:

Brought to you by WCCO the good neighbor.:laugh:

[Jim 9922]

One thing I would suggest, however, would be a mandatory driver training course before being able to operate a golf cart..!!! Cya!!!
:laugh::laugh:

Please, not another government "we know better" thing! Let the idiots do their thing and let Darwinism do its thing.:duck:

[paulandjean]

I agree,please no mandatory course to drive a golf cart. If you do not have it now you never will.Honestly, I have not had a problems with other drivers. Just expect the unexpected and you will be fine.Maybe a mandatory course for dog walkers would be nice.

[Jim 9922]

Honestly, I have not had a problems with other drivers. Just expect the unexpected and you will be fine.

Well said. This and "do onto others as you wish onto you" would probably solve or eliminate half the threads on TOTV General Discussion. We can't, nor is it necessary to bubble wrap ourselves all over and forever.
If everyone were perfect, with no faults, or short-comings, or errors, retirement living would really become boring. :popcorn:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

......Maybe a mandatory course for dog walkers would be nice.

Oh no.....here we go! :D

Bill :)