Your event is coming up soon and someone suggested that having golf carts at your event would be a great way to transport special guests, supplies, and equipment. The golf carts are all lined up and ready to be delivered, but have you considered the best and safest ways to use them?
Wait, how can golf carts be unsafe? They only move so fast and stop when you take your foot off the gas pedal, so what's the big deal? Here are a couple safety tips to consider before the carts arrive.
Safety Tip #1 - Don't Leave The Carts Unattended. When a cart is not being actively used, someone should still be responsible for keeping an eye on it. They are not a play area for young children to climb all over. Also, never leave a cart parked somewhere with the keys sitting in it. Can you imagine what could happen if a guest at your event who had a little too much to drink decided to take the cart out for a joy ride?
Safety Tip #2 - Screen And Train Cart Drivers. Someone should not be driving your golf carts if they don't have a regular driver's license. Your event is not the place for someone's 12-year old son to be driving one of the carts. This could be a huge liability exposure if something were to happen. Before the event starts, there should be a meeting of all volunteers and employees who will be driving the carts to review safety procedures. Safety points to cover include:
- Go slowly, the carts should be operated at a speed equivalent to a well-paced walk, no more than 15 mph.
- Give pedestrians the right of way.
- No use of cell phones or drinking when driving the cart.
- Carry only the number of passengers that the cart is designed to hold.
- Everyone in the cart should keep hands, arms, legs, and feet inside the cart.
- Take special care when backing up or approaching uneven terrain.
When golf cart injuries do occur, even on golf courses, it's often on uneven terrain when someone has a foot hanging out of the cart. While a golf cart is very safe if used properly, accidents could occur when a driver is distracted, operates it too quickly, the cart is overloaded, or the driver doesn't take proper care when backing up or is on uneven terrain.
As you can see, these safety tips are common sense, but may not have been communicated to you at the time you contracted for the use of the golf carts. In order to make certain that your event is both fun and accident free; follow these simple safety tips for using golf carts.
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