[charlie1]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

THAT is a good idea!

Can not see the driver when the vehicles have dark tinted windows on the front seat windows. Have had numerous situations where people with dark windows have stopped and tried to wave me through but I could not see them. Nobody moves! I believe the dark tinted windows are illegal in Florida on the front seat windows and windshield. Has this changed?

[PJMac]

I am glad to see that I am not alone in disliking vehicles stopping and waving me through when they have the right-of-way. Go when you are supposed to, don’t go when you’re not.

Same 2 rules apply to roundabouts

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

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

When I am in my golf cart, waiting to enter the roadway at the gate, I will not make eye contact with any of the drivers who are approaching the gate. I actually turn my head to the right so they are aware it will be futile to wave me through. I hope they get the message that drivers in cars have the right of way. Drivers in golf carts must wait until there is no traffic approaching the gate.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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

exactly!!!!!!!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

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.

I refuse to look at them. I turn my head so far to the right that they must get it that I will NOT go even if they stand on their head and turn blue.

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

Originally Posted by 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.

Go one step further.... residents side, who come through the gate w there ID card, have the right of way, from the visitors coming through the gate at the same time. some gate guards, make the visitors pause to let the resident go first and then they let the visitor go through. The only gate guard that does this is on Morse. The other gate guards let both go through at the same time and let them wing it going into a one-lane road.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by 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.

The trouble with all of these who has the right of way.
They assume ALL know the rules and that is clearly a reach.

Even more of a reach, A COMPOUND REACH? You must assume ALL others know the rules AND WILL FOLLOW THEM.

My advice from my departed father who taught me to drive. Expect those around you to do the stupidest possible thing, because that is exactly what they will do My dad is long gone but he still haunts any car I drive.

[rhood]

I think that the law doesn't say who has the right of way. What is does is say who must yield which is the cart. I just ignore the driver until it is safe to go. They can wave and honk all they want, but I'm not moving. p i s s e s off the carts behind me.

[Indy-Guy]

When they wave me through I pick up my cell phone and act like I am answering it. Then hold up one finger like saying wait a minute. They go immediately.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

When I am in my golf cart, waiting to enter the roadway at the gate, I will not make eye contact with any of the drivers who are approaching the gate. I actually turn my head to the right so they are aware it will be futile to wave me through. I hope they get the message that drivers in cars have the right of way. Drivers in golf carts must wait until there is no traffic approaching the gate.

You and I would get along just fine.

When I am approaching the gate in my car at my usual slow speed, I do not even look to see if a golf cart or a bicycle is coming from the side. I know I have the right-of-way, so I just proceed thru the gate and go on my merry way.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by 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.

IMHO. If you have a line of vehicles on the other side of the gate and a line of vehicles behind you, no harm done letting awaiting carts to cross. Courteous, sensible……giving up the right of way in some cases is just that.

[Moderator]

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[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by 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.

Good. A related question. When a car pulls up to a guard shack expecting the guard to open the gate, who has the right of way, the driver or the guard who is reading a sci-fi novel and continues for another ten to fifteen seconds before noticing there is a car there? This happens often at the guard shack at Sierra Vista and Bailey Trail, driving west. One guard in particular, in the evenings.

[GmaLisaG]

There are quite a lot of threads on this but let's face it they sell what 400 new homes each month and people don't always know. I had to learn but I learned from one of Rusty's videos before I moved here. But also we have to teach our visitors because they don't know either. My sister lives in a country club in south Florida and the carts have the right away... so it is different . Be safe everyone!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by GmaLisaG

There are quite a lot of threads on this but let's face it they sell what 400 new homes each month and people don't always know. I had to learn but I learned from one of Rusty's videos before I moved here. But also we have to teach our visitors because they don't know either. My sister lives in a country club in south Florida and the carts have the right away... so it is different . Be safe everyone!

You, unfortunately, are correct. Whether folks know the proper procedure or not, just want to be courteous or not there are also people who think "me first" all the time. Just be very cautious at all times and stay safe.