Use Ya Blinkah!!
 

While walking out and about in our neighborhood myself and also with my dogs, I cannot believe the discourteous, rude drivers who do not use their directional signals at intersections, and also just blow through stop signs, without even slowing down. This was a major topic of discussion up in New England last year, so all the electric signs on the Mass. Pike had a message which read "Use Ya Blinkah!" I even use, maybe overuse, my blinker around the rotaries so people know where I am going, no guessing games! Takes a second to flick the lever. Maybe some of the speed limit machines along Buena Vista, Morse 466, 441, etc. can have that message added. Thoughts??

Most of these people have been driving for miles with their blinkers on and have simply ran out of turning fluid.

I often walk and when I see cars pulling out of roads or venues like rec centers they don't use directionals, making it very difficult for pedestrians to know where to walk and what to avoid. If I see that a car wants to turn and I'm in the way I quickly move but with no directional I don't know which way to walk to avoid them. Using your signal would sure be appreciated, not only as your fellow drivers but as a pedestrian as well.

And let's add ... this mean ALL forms of transportation. I drive ALOT in TV's and I am always amazed by the lack of concern some driver's, including cars, carts, and bikes have for their fellow Villagers. Be careful out there, this thread won't change a thing.

I saw this the other day - fits perfectly with Sue's remark
 

I agree it's a problem.
Especially when a golf cart driver uses his blinker once and then leaves it on for the next hour!
A letter to the Editor in the Daily Sun, and also one in the online newspaper, would reach more residents.

Just assume everyone is out to get you and never, never trust someone's blinker, especially around here. Drive very defensively and pay close attention to your surroundings.

I do my best to drive as if everyone near me is an accident waiting to happen. As Walter says, "drive defensively". As sad as it may be, that really is the only way that we can protect ourselves.

In addition to all the above, I find the blinkers on the golf carts inadequate in size. They are VERY hard to see especially in bright sunlight. Does someone know if larger, bolder blinker lights are available?

:agree:

Yeah, the newer carts have LED blinkers and in the rear some have an additional set on the roof and some also have them in the cockpit at eye level to remind the driver that they are on. I know I don't always here the beep, beep, beep if I'm listening to my MP3 through speakers. DON'T EVER USE HEADPHONES!!!

I ALWAYS use headphones....but, I don't stick my arm out to turn like it's 1950... I used those new fangled things called electronic turn signals... :laugh:

Try Carts and clubs in Ocala. They install LED blinkers on the windshield vertical support inside and out. It provides a better view for others to see, and it reminds the driver that his/her blinker is on.

I have a neighbor who refuses to use her turn signals: "I don't want people to know where I'm going."
Try to reason with that!

Oye. Eight more weeks.

The LED man at Markets at Marion sells 12"Led's with adhesive backing for $8.00 a pair EZ to wire.Just don't get blue.

As they say, and ignorant drivers prove here daily: "Ya just can' fix stupid!"

The blinkers on the yesteryear carts aren't any bigger than a dime and in bright sunlight are very, very hard to see.

It's illegal to use headphones while operating a motor vehicle in Florida and I might add, a stupid thing to do. I don't think I need to explain why.

Chapter 316 Section 304 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

For what?

Turn Signal Blinkers
 

The only thing I know for sure when the turn signal blinker is on is that the turn signal blinker is on. You must drive defensively. Assume nothing.

That is funny and sad and misguided, all at the same time. :ohdear:

GG, I don't think it's a problem caused solely by snowbirds.
I bet it happens all year long.

THIS is the most crowded time of the year. I don't think it is caused by snowbirds...just congestion makes it worse. I was going to try to spell exaserbates..but don't know how.

PLUS, I just wanted to use the word OYE. We Catholic girls don't get a chance to use it much.

I miss you Ruthie.

Or my particular favorite, the golf towel flapping in the back, covering the turn signal!

My dad never had a problem turning on the blinker. The problem was turning it off. I'll be there soon.

My problem, use "Blinka" too much!
 

Guess we will have to invest in the "new lights", the ole boy disconnected the noisy turn signal, so this ole girl forgets, which is just as bad as no blinka!:cus:

I AGREE, I cannot tell you the number of times I see a golf cart getting ready to turn LEFT and do not see the signal until after I pass, in my rearview mirror.

I bought yellow strip LEDS at the automotive store, and installed these with the supplied double stick tape, horizontally below the headlight. These are much more visible. This is a relatively easy installation, as the turn signal wires are right there for splicing.

You can purchase strip LED lights at the automotive store, and connect where the "noisy turn signal" was connected, and mount where you will see it while driving. This will probably be my next project.

When you move about The Villages (by car, cart, bike, rocket, plane, baby buggy, on foot, etc) always assume that everyone is trying to kill you. This includes the trucks, cars, carts, bikes, pedestrians, baby buggies, dogs, gators, wild boars, cats, wild cats, birds and love bugs. Follow that simple rule and you may live until it is time to bury you.

On my wish list, I have another seatbelt (we have the passenger one already) and turn signal that makes noise - I see it fine but forget to turn it off when I am watching the road so a "noise maker" will help. Now I will add to my list a strip of LED lights to my turn-signals because the regular light is so small. I wish everybody would have brighter turn signals because, unless its in the evening, its so hard to see what other people are doing.

I'm with ya on that one !!!! being from Wista Ma !!! Ha Ha

Had liquid lights install LED's horizontally on the front and side of the cart and around the mirrors so hopefully I can be seen and I can see the indicators around the mirrors.

Probably because I'm still relatively new, but the hand signals some use when approaching a merge I find helpful. Just one more way to try to alert the auto driver of the merge.

Is it only me, or are some of the blinkers on golf carts so dim that they are barely visible in the daylight? If so, a little bit of 1950's arm signaling couldn't hurt.

Good post!

I agree. Most arms are larger than turn signals. I need every break I can get. Golf cart vs auto is never a good outcome.

I agree....hand signals that are in addition to electronic is helpful during daylight hours, but hand signals should not be the only signal given.

Too often, I see folks using hand signals at night, rather than the electronic...

I'm too occupied entering info. in my GPS, texting , answering cell, loading cd player and putting a movie in the DVD, to use my turn signals.

Long ago I was a snowbird and noticed the lack of using signals when I first came down here...
Later, I noticed, the lack of this and that of the youth....then I realized I sounded just like my mother did!! When I was much younger
"Oh, why can't they be like we were, perfect in every way...."