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Old 01-24-2023, 08:50 PM
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Have definitely seen this fairly frequently, Golf Carts that have their turn signals blinking
when they have obviously failed to turn the signal off.
Is there any effective/acceptable way to signal them from a vehicle to get their attention
to cancel their turn blinking ? (To do it the safest way.)
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Old 01-24-2023, 08:59 PM
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Catch the eyes of the driver then cup your hand and open it, cup and open to indicate blinking you can also point towards the golf cart lights.
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I agree.
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Old 01-25-2023, 03:38 AM
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Have definitely seen this fairly frequently, Golf Carts that have their turn signals blinking
when they have obviously failed to turn the signal off.
Is there any effective/acceptable way to signal them from a vehicle to get their attention
to cancel their turn blinking ? (To do it the safest way.)
This is not an answer to your question, but, I just installed turn signal "beepers" on our Yamaha. About $9.00 on Amazon, not a very big job. I suggest others do the same, because it is easy to forget to turn off you signal.
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I have tried several methods to get drivers to know that their turn signal is on. After about 20 tries I give up. Not a one understood what I was doing and kept right on blinking. This is especially true when I overtake a slower cart and try to hail them as I pass. It seems to startle them, and I am afraid someone might accidently swerve and bump the curb. I never pull out in front of a cart that is approaching an intersection with its turn signal on. Me?......I never forget to turn mine off.
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Amazing that self canceling turn signals or seat belts don't come standard with a 2023 Yamaha, it's an upcharge.
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Amazing that self canceling turn signals or seat belts don't come standard with a 2023 Yamaha, it's an upcharge.
I have self canceling turn signals and after many adjustments they still don't turn off a lot. The problem is they need a good half turn of the steering wheel to cancel the signal. Most turns here are a quarter turn at most.

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I just yell "TURN SIGNAL!" to them, usually works.
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Old 01-25-2023, 09:03 AM
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Have definitely seen this fairly frequently, Golf Carts that have their turn signals blinking
when they have obviously failed to turn the signal off.
Is there any effective/acceptable way to signal them from a vehicle to get their attention
to cancel their turn blinking ? (To do it the safest way.)
This is used by motorcyclists;

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I disconnected my beeper and drove around a month with the signals flashing just like everyone else and then decided to hook it back up.
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I just yell "TURN SIGNAL!" to them, usually works.
Oh that was you that made me miss my tee time because I had to go home and change my shorts.
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Oh that was you that made me miss my tee time because I had to go home and change my shorts.
Sorry you missed your tee time. But, is your blinker still on?
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I have self canceling turn signals and after many adjustments they still don't turn of a lot. The problem is they need a good half turn of the steering wheel to cancel the signal. Most turns here are a quarter turn at most.
Did you try adding "blinker fluid"?
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Old 01-25-2023, 11:44 AM
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Would probably work----if all cart drivers in TV knew them. Alas, I doubt even 1% do.
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Old 01-25-2023, 11:52 AM
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Would probably work----if all cart drivers in TV knew them. Alas, I doubt even 1% do.
Most of us are fairly adept at one hand signal.
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