[Bonanza]

Here it is . . . the right of way at the gates explained from the other news site -- short and sweet:


Here are a few friendly reminders about who has the right of way at gates in The Villages.

Vehicles (and bicycles) entering gate areas in The Villages via the road have the right of way.

Vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians on the multi-modal path must yield to the vehicles entering or exiting the gates via the roadway.

Although many drivers want to be polite, when on the roadway, do not stop for those crossing on the multi-modal in the gate areas. By stopping and allowing those on the multi-modal to cross the roadway, you may cause an accident. You have the right of way.

By stopping after passing through the gate for the golf carts crossing the road on the multi-modal path, you risk the gate arm lowering onto your vehicle or the vehicle behind you. Keep going — you have the right of way.

[Bogie Shooter]

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[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

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You're right there. And how many will say that there is nothing wrong with stopping your car and waving a cart through?

[Bilyclub]

Letting somebody in or go is dangerous, unless your traffic is at a standstill. I've seen many cars block the MMP at Eisenhower in which they have the right of way, but should use common sense.

[djlnc]

I hate it when someone who has the right of way motions for me to go ahead, in an effort to be courteous. If something should happen, then I'd be at fault for not yielding.

[Davonu]

Originally Posted by djlnc

I hate it when someone who has the right of way motions for me to go ahead, in an effort to be courteous. If something should happen, then I'd be at fault for not yielding.

Just don’t go. Motion back to the do-gooder for him to take his right-of-way.

[Indy-Guy]

Why would I wave to a driver of a vehicle to go and not let me in my golf cart go in front of them?

1. Vehicle weighs over 4,000 pounds golf cart wieghs 600 pounds with no protection on sides.

2. Driver of vehicle is perhaps 70 plus with foot on brake vehicle in drive and foot 1.5 inches from gas peddle.

3. Vehicle has right of way.

Now you know why I let the vehicle go first.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by djlnc

I hate it when someone who has the right of way motions for me to go ahead, in an effort to be courteous. If something should happen, then I'd be at fault for not yielding.

That is also something I don’t like. I had a guy waving through the cart in front of me, then I stopped and he, very angrily started waving his hands for me to go too, to which I replied, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY!!

[thelegges]

The car that stops to wave people through, get angry if you choose to say no. The cars that don’t wave you say at St Charles get flipped of from cart drivers because they have been sitting forever.

The cars who blow through without slowing, because the gate is down, are those who choose to see how many points they can wrack up by scaring the crap out of golf cart.passengers

There is no Win Win, or Lose Lose for right of way, just hope for a clear no car path when u r in your cart

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by djlnc

I hate it when someone who has the right of way motions for me to go ahead, in an effort to be courteous. If something should happen, then I'd be at fault for not yielding.

I finally decided not to make eye contact with the driver as they approach.

[mikeycereal]

Good to know thanks for the info. Sounds like what I already knew but it's good to see that it's officially correct. Went through other gates in TV before, waiting for the fun to begin when they install ours.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

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Vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians on the multi-modal path must yield to the vehicles entering or exiting the gates via the roadway.

Although many drivers want to be polite, when on the roadway, do not stop for those crossing on the multi-modal in the gate areas. By stopping and allowing those on the multi-modal to cross the roadway, you may cause an accident. You have the right of way.

By stopping after passing through the gate for the golf carts crossing the road on the multi-modal path, you risk the gate arm lowering onto your vehicle or the vehicle behind you. Keep going — you have the right of way.[/B]

And then if you refuse to go when in a cart after the "good samaritan" in the car waves you through, they give you the finger. These people think they are doing a good deed when in fact, it is very dangerous.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I finally decided not to make eye contact with the driver as they approach.

That is what I do. I have actually had a few drivers start honking their horn at me trying to get me to look at them. Kinda funny sometimes.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I finally decided not to make eye contact with the driver as they approach.

Works for me

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I finally decided not to make eye contact with the driver as they approach.

THAT is a good idea!