[Joaniesmom]

But aren't there any driving classes? Don't the police offer anything? As a newbie, I'd love to sign up for one. Is anything offered in conjunction with the courses offered to new homeowners? I'm getting a little nervous here. I drove a huge school bus with 50 screaming kids for years and it didn't bother me. I was trained and knew what I was doing. But this.... Anticipate what the other person is thinking? How do I know the other person is thinking anything at all?

OK. I'll definitely do the very best I can. That's all anybody can do.

[njbchbum]

joaniesmom - these websites might be of assistance to you and hopefully will provide you less anxiety!

http://www.districtgov.org/community...Modal-Memo.pdf
http://www.districtgov.org/community...rtBrochure.pdf
http://www.districtgov.org/community...t-02-08-12.pdf
Village Community Development Districts - for all general info

[Joaniesmom]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

joaniesmom - these websites might be of assistance to you and hopefully will provide you less anxiety!

http://www.districtgov.org/community...Modal-Memo.pdf
http://www.districtgov.org/community...rtBrochure.pdf
http://www.districtgov.org/community...t-02-08-12.pdf
Village Community Development Districts - for all general info

Gee, thanks! I'll print these out tomorrow and start working on them. Looks like it's going to take a while! But I appreciate you sending them to me. It's a good start. When we came down for our Lifestyle Visit, my husband drove and we both constantly looked everywhere to try and drive safely. What an experience! But I'm sure with practice we'll get better.

[paulandjean]

Honestly, you will not need driving leasons. Lots of people exaggerate about driving carts, cars, bikes down here. It is very safe if you drive ,run or walk. just drive defensive and you will have no problem.Its not like walkers are everwhere in the tunnels at night jumping out at you. Trust me most walkers and runners are looking out for you the driver. Perfectly saffe here.

[PaPaLarry]

Time for Popcorn!!!!!!!

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

Time for Popcorn!!!!!!!

Do not understand?

[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

Do not understand?

It's a joke started by others, when a thread goes on and on and on!!!! I always think it's funny when they cut in with the "Popcorn" stuff!!

[Joaniesmom]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

Time for Popcorn!!!!!!!

Thanks for the explanation. I thought maybe I was being stupid. It wouldn't be the first time. I was just so traumatized when we were down there for our LSV. I didn't drive a foot!

Our CYV is a little isolated and I'll probably get in some practice time up there.

[Joaniesmom]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

joaniesmom - these websites might be of assistance to you and hopefully will provide you less anxiety!

http://www.districtgov.org/community...Modal-Memo.pdf
http://www.districtgov.org/community...rtBrochure.pdf
http://www.districtgov.org/community...t-02-08-12.pdf
Village Community Development Districts - for all general info

Still working on this, especially the roundabouts. Never have gone through one here.

Right lane = straight through or right turn.
Left lane = straight through or left turn.
Got it!

Why did I think this was so hard?

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by Joaniesmom

Still working on this, especially the roundabouts. Never have gone through one here.

Right lane = straight through or right turn.
Left lane = straight through or left turn.
Got it!

Why did I think this was so hard?

you go girl! doin' good so far! ya just hafta be sure, if you are in the left lane going straight thru that the car in the right lane knows it has to go right or straight thru - and NOT left around the circle so it can turn right in the village gate just up ahead!

we always use the car's turn signals when we enter circles - just to give those behind us fair warning!

[paulandjean]

Originally Posted by Joaniesmom

Thanks for the explanation. I thought maybe I was being stupid. It wouldn't be the first time. I was just so traumatized when we were down there for our LSV. I didn't drive a foot!

Our CYV is a little isolated and I'll probably get in some practice time up there.

Why would you be traumatized driving in the villages? Do you drive a automobile and have a license. If so you will have no problem. If it was so bad on your visit that you did not drive a foot<I would suggest then you should not drive down here.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Joaniesmom

Still working on this, especially the roundabouts. Never have gone through one here.

Right lane = straight through or right turn.
Left lane = straight through or left turn.
Got it!

Why did I think this was so hard?

Guess what? There are signs at the entrance to each roundabout...........read the sign and drive that way. Just hope others read the signs too!

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by Skybo

I was at a Stop sign, waiting to turn right. Traffic was heavy and I (looking to the left) was waiting for my chance to turn right. When I finally saw a break in the traffic I started my turn, and there was a woman, running through the intersection from my right (in the diamond lane), just a couple of feet in front of me.

Originally Posted by cybermuda

As is so common in this sort of thread, it starts with someone doing something wrong then trying to blame the other person, who is in the right.

Here, the motorist failed to look both ways, yet blames the runner for appearing out of nowhere!

Soon all motorists are detailing the close calls they've had, and demanding that those who aren't using a motor should keep off the roads.

Human nature - don't you just love it?

Nice job of selective “quoting” Cybermuda.

Nowhere in my original post did I “blame” the runner. I accurately described what took place. And in my follow-up post (#33), I specifically stated that I was at fault. That “near-miss” shook me up badly and since then I’ve been hyper-vigilant in looking out for runners/walkers/bikers, and I’ve warned my visitors to do the same. I don’t want to see anyone hurt, and that was the whole point of my original post.

[cybermuda]

Originally Posted by Skybo

...And in my follow-up post (#33), I specifically stated that I was at fault...

Indeed you did, Skybo, and I apologise for not spotting that when I quoted your original post.

[Skybo]

Thanks Cybermuda, and I opologise that my post was snarky.