[redwitch]

From what I've been told by Sheriffs, etc., the cart has the right of way. It is common that the cart driver cannot see the car's signals if they are side-by-side. Also, the car can usually stop quicker. That being said, I watch hard when a car is beside me and an intersection coming up -- I'm not going to assume the car will stop for me, so, I'll usually slow down enough to let the car get there first.

BTW -- If the cart is going straight and the car is turning, the cart totally has the right of way.

[GatorFan]

The VHA has a golf cart safety meeting the 3rd Wednesday at Savannah Center at 10:00 am every month. Law enforcement is there to answer all your questions.

[Cloud Nine]

Thanks everyone for all your excellent advice. ! I will make it a point to attend that golf cart safety meeting at Savannah center.

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[buzzy]

Originally Posted by GatorFan

The VHA has a golf cart safety meeting the 3rd Wednesday at Savannah Center at 10:00 am every month. Law enforcement is there to answer all your questions.

I thought you had to sign up for this, and the class is all booked up for now.

[George Bieniaszek]

I normally slowdown and let the golf cart make the decision to make a right turn or go straight thru the intersection. I always assume that the golf cart will be going straight thru the intersection regardless if the driver is making hand signals or using the turn signals in the golf cart. If I have passed the golf cart and am far enough in front when I want to make a right turn with my truck, I signal and merge into the diamond lane so there is no way that the golf cart can pass me on the right.

[John_W]

When I'm driving the car and making a right turn across the cart lane, I try and plan ahead as much as possible either by speeding up or slowing down so that I'm not abreast of the cart. Once I've determined my position I will move my car slightly over into the cart lane, this way the cart driver will know that I'm following him or he will be following me. It has worked for me numerous times and I was taught this by others here in TV.

Just yesterday coming south on St. Charles the car in front of me was making a right turn onto Buttonwood Run and a cart next to them was going straight on St. Charles. The golf cart froze and the car driver froze and no one did anything for several seconds, had the car driver used my technique, the situation would of never occurred.



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[HMLRHT1]

I follow just one simple rule here regarding driving a golf cart, be aware of your surroundings and everything else is bigger than you!

[Indydealmaker]

The car should anticipate its upcoming turn. Move ahead of the golf cart; then the car should make its right turn from the golf cart lane.

The key here is THINKING AHEAD.

If there is a long line of golf carts and you cannot safely get out in front of all of them, just slow down, signal your turn and merge in behind them to prevent any other carts from interfering in your turn.

Golf carts merge into traffic for a left turn. It makes sense for cars to merge into golf traffic for a right turn.