[Davonu]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

The best way to stay alive and healthy in the Villages is to assume every driver, whether it’s a car, truck , or golf cart, has absolutely no clue what they are doing and is going to do something incredibly stupid that will put you at risk. Anticipate this and avoid letting yourself become the victim.

That applies to driving anywhere.

[Laker14]

Well, I've seen some pretty stupid stuff myself. However, I have to admit, when I have spent several weeks not driving a car in TV, just driving the golf car, I can get a might confused. Case in point: I live near SeaBreeze. I drive my golf car to SeaBreeze a lot. Pickle, swim, or anytime I need to conduct some business at a Regional Rec Center, that's my "go to". So for some reason I am driving the wife's car, with the wife, to SeaBreeze and darn if I don't start to turn into SeaBreeze in front of the gate, where the MMP is. I think I would have figured out I don't fit, but before my brain figured it out on its own, the wife's scream alerted me that I was fu@*king something up...Saved by the bell.
To make matters somewhat funny, this was before we registered her car in Florida, so it still had the NY plates on it, so I'm sure the car behind me made some inaccurate conclusion about the experience level of the driver.

Conversely, if I've been driving the car a lot, I've found myself driving the golf car in the middle of the car lane on Bailey Trail, as if I were an automobile. Watch out for me now, and just wait another 10 years. You'll be writing threads about me.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Well, I've seen some pretty stupid stuff myself. However, I have to admit, when I have spent several weeks not driving a car in TV, just driving the golf car, I can get a might confused. Case in point: I live near SeaBreeze. I drive my golf car to SeaBreeze a lot. Pickle, swim, or anytime I need to conduct some business at a Regional Rec Center, that's my "go to". So for some reason I am driving the wife's car, with the wife, to SeaBreeze and darn if I don't start to turn into SeaBreeze in front of the gate, where the MMP is. I think I would have figured out I don't fit, but before my brain figured it out on its own, the wife's scream alerted me that I was fu@*king something up...Saved by the bell.
To make matters somewhat funny, this was before we registered her car in Florida, so it still had the NY plates on it, so I'm sure the car behind me made some inaccurate conclusion about the experience level of the driver.

Conversely, if I've been driving the car a lot, I've found myself driving the golf car in the middle of the car lane on Bailey Trail, as if I were an automobile. Watch out for me now, and just wait another 10 years. You'll be writing threads about me.

Are you sure we are not writing threads about you now?

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Are you sure we are not writing threads about you now?

no, I'm not sure.
but I'm pretty sure I haven't done any of the things Soaring Eagles described in the original post.
Yet.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Davonu

That applies to driving anywhere.

Of all the places I have ever driven, the Villages is by far the worst (including Boston, where Massholes dominate the road). Older people have diminished reflexes, vision, hearing, cognitive function, etc….. Lots of people are driving around who absolutely should not be behind the wheel of either a car or golf cart. I get it, giving up the independence of driving is very difficult and I dread the day when I have to make that decision and will probably stay behind a wheel longer than I should.

To make matters worse, Villagers have a revolving door of visitors driving golf carts who don’t understand the intricacies of using a golf cart as a form of transportation versus driving on a golf course. There is definitely a steep learning curve for new Villages when it comes to learning how to get around safely via golf cart, and visitors typically are out of here before they figure it out.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

I now have a driving video cam going all the time when driving in FL or on long trips. Never know when someone is going to perform a TV book of elderly records qualifying event.

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[Garywt]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Well, you can't fix stupid.

This was my thought as well.

You can’t fix stupid.

[Luggage]

Seniors are proven to : not see or hear motorcycles . Be able to walk 10 or more feet,. Drive the speed limit,. Drive after one drink.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I wish I could find that original post on TOTV from about 4 years ago. After all, the people of the county of Sumter, through their elected representatives in consultation with civil engineers and traffic experts determined that an appropriate speed limit is 45. Then this bozo comes along as judge and jury and not only believes that his opinion weighs more than everyone else, including the experts, but also elects himself executioner by intentionally obstructing traffic thus forcing his opinion down everyone else's throat. Entitled doesn't begin to describe it. (And I hope that guy is still on TOTV and reading this)

He’s probably dead from a road rage incident.

[maggie1]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Last week I was in my cart coming down Paradise Ave toward the bridge. A car ahead of me came to a stop - didn't pull over, just - stopped. I figured maybe a squirrel in the road and he was letting it get out of the way, or some obstruction in front of him or something.

So I stopped. And waited. And waited. Eventually I pulled around to pass him. He was texting on his cell phone which was perched up on the steering wheel.

It's clowns like this that contribute to their own demise. I'm not advocating violence, but we have a lot of short-tempered people in our community, many of whom have a concealed carry permit. They don't even have to be residents, just people with low frustration levels, and before you know it the violator texteth no more..

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by mandoman

he’s probably dead from a road rage incident.

you never know

[Eg_cruz]

My fav is the people that just step off the curb in the shopping, as if the drivers are responsible For their safety

[Hockey dude]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

The best way to stay alive and healthy in the Villages is to assume every driver, whether it’s a car, truck , or golf cart, has absolutely no clue what they are doing and is going to do something incredibly stupid that will put you at risk. Anticipate this and avoid letting yourself become the victim.

I work in the gate houses and I totally agree with you.

[gemini5001]

you got something against Harley riders Jack ?

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

the best way to stay alive and healthy in the villages is to assume every driver, whether it’s a car, truck , or golf cart, has absolutely no clue what they are doing and is going to do something incredibly stupid that will put you at risk. Anticipate this and avoid letting yourself become the victim.

100 % correct. The worst are who i call the circle kamikaze drivers. They will speed up to cut across you in the circle like it was the indy 500.
Best approach i use is never drive parallel to any driver. Either be in front or behind them