[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Do you feel safe driving on the Turnpike at 70 MPH while staying in your lane? Just wondering.

I don't feel safe driving on the Turnpike at all. I try to avoid it, if I can. But, there are no golf carts or bicycles on the Turnpike.

[Fredster]

You move to TV which is a golf cart community,
but then you can’t drive your car around it pretending it’s not!
Cautionary common sense is in order!

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Plea falling on deaf ears.

Yeah, that usually happens when you make a plea for other people to behave in a manner that suits you.

[bob47]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

I have to cross the double lines to avoid the dog poop.

I simply don't understand what a post like this adds to the conversation.

[coffeebean]

/// Oops. My quote came out wacky. I'll try that again.

[retiredguy123]

I don't own a golf cart because I wouldn't feel safe sharing the same roads with regular cars and SUVs. I also don't feel safe driving a car on the Turnpike and sharing the road with 18 wheelers, but I do it when I need to. I use extra caution to give golf carts more space than regular cars because I would feel very badly if I collided with a goft cart and someone was injured. Yes, I often slow down when passing a golf cart, but that also increases the time in which you are side by side with the cart, especially when the cart is exceeding 20 MPH. Each situation is a judgement call, and sometimes, I find it safer to provide a little more clearance for the cart. I also move way to the left when I pass someone walking a dog.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by bob47

I simply don't understand what a post like this adds to the conversation.

Humor? I thought it was funny. LOL.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by billethkid

rationalizing that it is OK to cross the double yellow line is akin to being OK to exceed the speed limit as long as there is not a cop around.

I wonder why it is not an option to SLOW down and stay in one's lane until clear of the obstacle? As has already been stated....there is plenty of room.

I would not call a golf cart driving properly and safely in the golf cart lane an obstacle unless the driver drifts to the left of the lane and infringes into the street. That is a completely different scenario and requires the auto vehicle to slow down to avoid the "obstacle" encroaching in the vehicular lane.

The Villages infrastructure was built to accommodate a golf cart and cars or trucks driving in the same direction in their respective lanes. Trust the infrastructure.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Fredster

Seems a number of TV cart drivers are not gifted spatially and they drive very close to the white line.
If I come upon that type, I slow down as I pass them, but I stay in my lane!
Also remind myself....what’s the rush!

Very nicely stated and I get it. I agree with you to slow down as you pass one of these not gifted spatially cart drivers, do not cross the double yellow lines.

Be safe out there!

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I would not call a golf cart driving properly and safely in the golf cart lane an obstacle unless the driver drifts to the left of the lane and infringes into the street. That is a completely different scenario and requires the auto vehicle to slow down to avoid the "obstacle" encroaching in the vehicular lane.

The Villages infrastructure was built to accommodate a golf cart and cars or trucks driving in the same direction in their respective lanes. Trust the infrastructure.

....but never the driver!!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I don't feel safe driving on the Turnpike at all. I try to avoid it, if I can. But, there are no golf carts or bicycles on the Turnpike.

No there aren't......just speeding vehicles.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Yeah, that usually happens when you make a plea for other people to behave in a manner that suits you.

Well, if that is the way you see it. {{{shrugs}}}

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

....but never the driver!!

Totally agree with this statement.

[Martian]

Originally Posted by bob47

I simply don't understand what a post like this adds to the conversation.

It's called humor which conversations today could use a lot more of.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by bob47

I simply don't understand what a post like this adds to the conversation.

Ditto.