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Ten tips for ensuring you stay safe when traveling in your golf cart

By Staff Report
The driver of this golf cart ignores a sign that said, "No Golf Carts Beyond This Point."
The driver of this golf cart ignores a sign that said, “No Golf Carts Beyond This Point.”

With snowbirds soon to return to Florida’s Friendliest Hometown, it’s a good time to brush up on golf cart safety. Here are a few basic tips:

1. Provide a seat for each person/pet

2. Secure children and pets

3. Keep passengers seated in cart

4. Keep arms and legs inside cart

5. Enter traffic lane safely before turning left

6. Be aware of vehicles turning right, across the cart lane

7. Maintain cart according to manufacturer’s recommendations

8. Do not text/phone while driving

9. Limit passing slower carts

10. Pull off the path when you need to stop

These tips are provided through the District Office.

For more information, follow this link: Golf Cart Rules of the Road and Safety Tips

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