Originally Posted By ssWEDguy There are access roads backstage. There are fewer cars, trucks, and buses on them than out in the real world, but they are there. Here's the deal -- if you step out in front of them, like in a cross walk -- they actually stop for you, and let you cross. They don't even toot the horn or single finger salute you in the process. Now, just try that out in the "real world," even in a cross walk. They're less likely to stop, or even slow down for you if "They got to that spot first." Dealing with traffic backstage at Disney can make you complacent about dealing with traffic out in the real world. At your peril.
Originally Posted By alisserae Now if we could only teach everyone who drives a pargo to pull over and let the others pass.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Of course... that complacentcy (is that a word?) and politeness go out the window on roads "on stage" around the property... It's usually the CM's speeding and darting thru traffic around the property. How do I know? I see those CM permit stickers on them cars...
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> that complacency (is that a word?) << Yes. >> that complacency and politeness go out the window on roads "on stage" around the property... << I have noticed that on the onstage roads too. Onstage roads don't count for the same level of politeness. Mostly though I was talking about places like a WalMart parking lot. Don't you be thinking "backstage at Disney" and just step in front of a driver there. Even in the painted pedestrian zones. Even if they're already stopped. Onstage drivers -- I find the Disney bus drivers to be quite guest-minded, polite and careful.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Maybe because they will face immediate termination (no questions asked) if they are involved in an accident?? Or has that changed as well from my years there in 81-85???
Originally Posted By typhoonCM TDL Fan, what is a CM permit sticker? I've worked on five different disney properties and have driven three different company vans but never seen a CM permit sticker... Just wondering...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN The permit that allows CM to access secured areas or Cast parking with their personal vehicles backstage. They also need they ID to open gates to cast parking lots. When I was a CM many many many years.. it used to be a decal that was placed in the front, lower corner of the windshild glass, where Security could see it and grant us access on the property, or pass thru Auto plazas without being stopped.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Nowdays you only need the sticker to get you past the guards into true backstage -- right behind the park attractions.
Originally Posted By alisserae Similar to the yellow cards, "All Access Pass." Very handy when making frequent trips backstage.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN You don't?? So how come I see CM decals on cars just about all the time on the property?? Is this something that is no longer used but some still keep on their cars from before it was needed? Maybe??
Originally Posted By alisserae Good question, kind of like people who don't remove their college parking decals 10 years after graduation? VPs and other higher ups have a gold sticker on their windsheild, but my park passes are just on yellow cardstock with a gold emblem. Anyone out there use stickers anymore?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Good question, kind of like people who don't remove their college parking decals 10 years after graduation? < if one is still driving the same car they had in college 10 years earlier -- they are either real thrifty or need to seek a refund for their educaton --LOL ! jk----I know what you are talking about
