[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by John_W

Your reply tells me you don't understand and probably aren't doing a right turn properly. The next time you're southbound on St. Charles and want to make a right turn on Tamarind Grove Blvd, what are those golf carts southbound on your right going to do? They aren't going to exit the road just because you want to make a right turn. This pertains to when cars and carts share the same roadway. Happens anywhere there is a painted cart lane to the right.

So remember, just like a golf cart enters the car lane to make a left turn, you should move to your right and enter the golf cart lane before making your right turn. This way the golf cart driver and you the car driver will know each others sequence.

I did not know to do this. thanks.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by John_W

Your reply tells me you don't understand and probably aren't doing a right turn properly. The next time you're southbound on St. Charles and want to make a right turn on Tamarind Grove Blvd, what are those golf carts southbound on your right going to do? They aren't going to exit the road just because you want to make a right turn. This pertains to when cars and carts share the same roadway. Happens anywhere there is a painted cart lane to the right.

So remember, just like a golf cart enters the car lane to make a left turn, you should move to your right and enter the golf cart lane before making your right turn. This way the golf cart driver and you the car driver will know each others sequence.

Okay, now I see what you mean. However, I do not turn right when there is a golf cart in the lane beside me, or even close behind. They have the right of way because they're on the right. I still would not enter a golf cart lane in my car. I thought they were for carts only. They're not even wide enough for a car.

Could we hear what others do in this situation?

[kittygilchrist]

Cyndy also has a point. As Rev Tavye says, "You are both right."

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

I agree with using the visitors gate. When I first moved here I felt like if would be "cutting in the line" if I did, but a gate attendant told me they prefer it because it moves more traffic through the gate.
I would also recommend that you use the inside lane when going three-quarters of the way around the roundabout.

That is a good suggestion as illustrated on several roundabout signs

[Bruiser1]

Please do NOT DRIVE your autos in the GOLF CART tunnels!

Several times a year they have to be extracted !

[TheVillageChicken]

I have noticed that having a little dog in your lap while driving is popular here.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by John_W

Your reply tells me you don't understand and probably aren't doing a right turn properly. The next time you're southbound on St. Charles and want to make a right turn on Tamarind Grove Blvd, what are those golf carts southbound on your right going to do? They aren't going to exit the road just because you want to make a right turn. This pertains to when cars and carts share the same roadway. Happens anywhere there is a painted cart lane to the right.

So remember, just like a golf cart enters the car lane to make a left turn, you should move to your right and enter the golf cart lane before making your right turn. This way the golf cart driver and you the car driver will know each others sequence.

In some cases, primarily on the main roads such a Morse, the golf carts must exit the golf cart lane and merge with car traffic before approaching the intersection. The reason for that is probably what you're talking about.

One of the problems that I see pretty much every where, is that drivers don't know the right of way rules for intersections. I can't tell you how many times I've approached an intersection and a car that has either gotten their before me or is on my right sits there and waits for me to go. When I finally decide that they are going to go first, I begin to proceed and, of course, they begin to proceed at the same time. Then we play the little start stop game until one of us goes. It's very simple the car that gets to the intersection first has the right of way. If two cars get there at the same time the one on the right has the right of way. It's simple but I would bet that over half the people on the road don't understand it.

[janieb]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Umm... all Michiganders are exempt from this rule.

Besides that we only know how to make Michigan left turns

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by janieb

Besides that we only know how to make Michigan left turns

That's right! You go THROUGH the intersection first... how to do that in a roundabout?!

[kittygilchrist]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

In some cases, primarily on the main roads such a Morse, the golf carts must exit the golf cart lane and merge with car traffic before approaching the intersection. The reason for that is probably what you're talking about.

One of the problems that I see pretty much every where, is that drivers don't know the right of way rules for intersections. I can't tell you how many times I've approached an intersection and a car that has either gotten their before me or is on my right sits there and waits for me to go. When I finally decide that they are going to go first, I begin to proceed and, of course, they begin to proceed at the same time. Then we play the little start stop game until one of us goes. It's very simple the car that gets to the intersection first has the right of way. If two cars get there at the same time the one on the right has the right of way. It's simple but I would bet that over half the people on the road don't understand it.

Can you just post the right of way rules? thanks.
Kitty

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

In some cases, primarily on the main roads such a Morse, the golf carts must exit the golf cart lane and merge with car traffic before approaching the intersection. The reason for that is probably what you're talking about.

One of the problems that I see pretty much every where, is that drivers don't know the right of way rules for intersections. I can't tell you how many times I've approached an intersection and a car that has either gotten their before me or is on my right sits there and waits for me to go. When I finally decide that they are going to go first, I begin to proceed and, of course, they begin to proceed at the same time. Then we play the little start stop game until one of us goes. It's very simple the car that gets to the intersection first has the right of way. If two cars get there at the same time the one on the right has the right of way. It's simple but I would bet that over half the people on the road don't understand it.

Go point. Also cars are bigger than us and I will always give them wide berth! The Doc is right, common sense.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Okay, now I see what you mean. However, I do not turn right when there is a golf cart in the lane beside me, or even close behind. They have the right of way because they're on the right. I still would not enter a golf cart lane in my car. I thought they were for carts only. They're not even wide enough for a car.

Essentially you will merge into the lane, much like a golf cart when making a left turn will merge into the car lane. Going into the cart lane is not taboo, you will eventually turn right through it. So it will require some adjusting of your speed but it will avoid the cart driver having to figure what your intentions are. Also you won't be coming to a complete stop in the roadway which may confuse the car behind you. Planning ahead is part of driving, if you see the golf cart is going to be straddling your car at the intersection, then adjust your speed to fall in behind that cart.

Here's my original post, "I've seen countless times car drivers not know what to do when there is golf cart traffic to their right in the cart lane and they want to make a right turn. They stop, they wave at the cart driver, they speed up to pass the cart. Just like a golf cart enters the car lane to make a left turn, you should move to your right and enter the golf cart lane before making your right turn. This way the golf cart driver and you the car driver will know each other's sequence. So next time you need to make a right turn, put on your right turn signal and slide over to the right a short ways before the intersection in a good position with carts ahead and behind you. You'll find that making right turns will become a cinch."

[Happinow]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

Pay attention when at a traffic light and be ready to go when the light changes.

I see people texting, gabbing on the phone, reading something and doing every thing else but looking to see when traffic moves. This causes huge gaps and instead of 20 cars making the light, only 10 do. This causes wasted gasoline. Nationally if people maintained gap control at lights, three million gallons of fuel saved every day.

And this is amplified here in TV. I realize reaction times are more and people drive slower in general, but you can look and be ready to move when the car in front of you does.

I have to disagree a bit.....be paying attention when the light turns green and don't step on the gas like a jack rabbit! Look both ways first. You never know who's running the red light. It could save your life.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by Happinow

I have to disagree a bit.....be paying attention when the light turns green and don't step on the gas like a jack rabbit! Look both ways first. You never know who's running the red light. It could save your life.

The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by DougB

The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.

Er... what kind & color car do you drive?