While driving a cart I totally don't mind stopping and waiting for a car who has the right of way. Do not stop and wave me through. I take it the same way as walking. When it's slowly driving through and within 15 feet I wait for the car to keep going. I dislike being waved through. Just go I'll be fine waiting a few extra seconds. I try to make it appear that I'm not in a hurry to step off the curb. Thinking of not going all the way to the stop line while in a cart too. Some way to show that I'm willing to wait and that I'm not on the edge to jump out. Of course I don't want anyone waiting behind me so when it's my turn to go I go.

On the other hand when I was new I stopped once while in a cart roundabout because the person waiting to go into it startled me. They went all the way up to the line and waited right as I was going around near them and it threw me off. But I've since corrected myself on that because I know I have the right of way while in the roundabout. I still watch the other person about to enter to make sure they're going to stop, but without stopping myself.

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Sometimes being polite can be downright dangerous.

You are correct.

But let's look at WHY you are correct:

The cross traffic in carts on the MMP has a STOP sign at the gate crossing, which is why the cart must yield the right of way. No other reason

There are many on other threads that have posted that a car always has the right of way. This is simply false, it depends on the situation.
For example, at a 4 way stop sign, there is one cart that arrived a few seconds after the first of 3 cars. The first car has the right of way, then the cart. The cart is not required to yield the right of way to all 3 cars. Also, at merge points, cars are supposed to slow down to 20, so a cart with a safe lead does not need to yield the right of way (otherwise all carts would have to stop at the merge and wait for a car a mile back).

Yes. You may have the right of way, but if the other driver doesn't yield, for any reason, you could end up dead right. Please, always be careful. Live to enjoy another day.

When you stop for carts and bicycles, you are backing up traffic behind you and you may cause and accident.

Just repeating what most have said. If anyone gets annoyed, that's her or his problem; you don't have to let it be yours.

That is not how I approach the gate in a car. I do look to see if there is a golf cart and an impatient driver who proceeds and will cause an accident. I will not proceed unless I know it is safe to do so.

Really? We cannot respond to a poster? Isn't that how we have discussions on this forum? People do it all the time. I am aware we just have to be courteous to our fellow posters.

I'm not so sure that driving without looking is a great approach, even though you have the right of way. Also consider, in most jurisdictions, an accident is the fault of the last person who had a reasonable chance to avoid it. And even if you get by that legal hurdle, how would you feel if you killed a cyclist because you "weren't even looking"?

Totally agree. As young kid, I was taught to always look both ways. That was long before I was driving but that bit of excellent advice still holds true for pedestrians and motorists alike.

Finger them back with a smile.

At Morse North gate as well as other gates with two lanes coming in, the car in the opposite lane might not see you letting a golf cart continue and possible hit it as it crosses in front of his car.

Many drivers will motion a cart thru not realizing the glare in the windshield blocks his motion so the cart may go or not go causing a standoff and potential accident

If you are getting the Finger often you might want to reconsider what you are doing. Been here 16 years and have not seen that happen.

I never realized how many people failed Driver's Ed 101, and moved to The Villages.:rant-rave::oops: