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Do you prefer forward or reverse parking?
- Thread starter Chanser
- Start date
Especially in a public lot with other cars waiting. They hold everyone else up to be all fancy.
Forward, or I pull into the spot ahead which gives the appearance I reverse park and makes it easier to pull out.
I drive a truck so reverse is optimal for me. Sure takes a little bit more of time initially but I have it down to a science now and its safer for me to leave afterwards (visibility).
Parallel, just to be a smartass. But seriously, forward parking. Reverse is a hassle, and I don't see the benefit.
Reverse. It literally only takes an extra 15 seconds for me. Faster to pull out and see when cars are passing by. Any car/ truck I drive I'll put it in reverse.
Parking lots with traffic = forward
Parking lots where I have the room and no one is waiting on me = reverse
Parking lots where I have the room and no one is waiting on me = reverse
It completely depends on the use case
Yes - If I drive by an open spot that's angled for me to reverse into.
No - if there's an angled spot that is easier for me to drive forward into.
No - if I'm planning on putting something in my back of my vehicle via hatch/fifth door.
If my Garage was on the other side of my house I would back into it because I prefer to the proximity to the entrance to the house.
Yes - If I drive by an open spot that's angled for me to reverse into.
No - if there's an angled spot that is easier for me to drive forward into.
No - if I'm planning on putting something in my back of my vehicle via hatch/fifth door.
If my Garage was on the other side of my house I would back into it because I prefer to the proximity to the entrance to the house.
I wish all of these giant vehicles would reverse park, then maybe I could actually see when I'm trying to leave a space.
Because the mods say so.
Also because most people can't do it quickly and waste everyone else's time. I've walked from my further back parking space into the front of the store in less time it takes for some of these clowns to reverse park.
Do you park in cramped underground garage? Then you will understand. Parking in reverse gives you tighter angle to fit in.
Yup.
Theres about 20 of these reverse parkers at my work lot. They're the type that always need to park in "their" space, even though it's a free lot and it makes no difference.
And yes they are always making other drivers wait because their fool ass needs to do like a 3-point reverse park job.
*waiting*
(park partway in space, turn wheels, pull back out into lane)
*waiting*
(turn wheels, enter partway into space again, turn wheels, pull back out into lane)
*waiting*
(turn wheels, reverse all the way into space, with stupid smug look on their face)
*me giving them annoyed stare-down as I finally continue down aisle*
they think they're saving time parking in reverse, but they're really not at all.
I'm being very kind to myself when I say I can't reverse park very well so I try to avoid it if I can.
You mean as opposed to when someone is backing out and "holding everyone else up"? I disagree, it's not a big deal at all.
I prefer it when I can, much rather deal with backing up into a spot than backing up out of a spot
I'll grant you it's easier to pull out when reverse parking. However, the science of watching countless assholes take all day to reverse park proves it's neither easier nor faster. You can't argue with science.
Reverse for at home parking when I have the space/time. Forward parking at businesses to not block other cars and to account for other people just not paying attention.
This is a gross misrepresentation and reductionary lol.
Reverse parking is easier because I have side mirrors to let me know how far I am away from other cars. I can reverse park really fast, so even with people behind me, I don't take up more than 10-20 second in addition of their time.
You have to reverse almost every time you leave a parking spot, or are you bow wow in Tokyo drift?
Reversing out of a spot is way easier though. You're not trying to squeeze into a tight spot, you just arc around onto the street.
I never reverse into a parking spot. But I always try to pull through a parking spot so my car is facing out