On Monday, May 28, 2018 at 8:54:50 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2018-05-28 6:54 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> > I can't count the number of times I've waited for some asshole to
> > finish backing into a parking spot. What's the point? You have
> > to back up at some point, and I'd rather back out of the spot, which
> > is much, much easier.
>
> It shouldn't take much longer to back into a space than it does to drive
> it. I would expect that anyone who does it should be able to back well
> enough that it should not take any great effort. While it may take
> just a little longer to back in they will gain that time back when they
> drive straight out.
>
> People who back into spaces are probably better trained drivers. It is
> generally safer to back in than to drive in and then have to back out
> because it is harder so see vehicles and pedestrians approaching from
> the side. Ideally, people should choose a space where they can drive in
> and drive out. The next best is to back in and drive out.

Should. Should. Should. The plain and simple fact is that people who
back into a space take extra time and do a poor job of aligning their
car between the lines on the pavement.

If you can't back out of a parking space, it's time to turn in your
driver's license.

Besides: How the hell do you get groceries into the trunk when it's
jammed up against the car behind you?

Cindy Hamilton