Reverse Parking

[NewGem]

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Reverse Parking as to Straight in.
Sorry guys and gals, I wanted to come back to the topic of reverse parking.

What happened to the days where your driving instructor stated that it was manditory for you to be able to reverse and parallel park.

Yes, I admit it is easier for everyone to park straight in however, there is much more danger and likelihood of an accident doing this than it is to back in.

I is unfortunate that we are now in a fast pace society and obligations and responsibilities and ownership of these are gradually being layed to the wayside.

Laziness is also playing a part. I believe that it is now, more than ever that we should be practicing this method. Law suits and so-on are becoming more and more increasing over nothing. By just taking this one easy step to avoid accidents, you will lessen the likelihood of the cost associated with this.

Practice makes perfect! Practice and it becomes second nature as is driving front in. This will alleviate your lineups. DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!!!

Comon' it's not that difficult. Look at the time that you are spending backing out! It's about the same, just that it's safer to back in then it is to back out!

 

[civilperson]

This practice is against local ordinance in many towns and cities, mandatory head-in parking only allowed due to large overhang in rear that causes blocked sidewalks.

 

[ACtrafficengr]

So often, an ugly regulation gets in the way of a beautiful idea. Some front-drive vehicles have relatively long front overhangs. That's what sidewalk buffer strips are for.

I drive a compact car. I'd much rather back in next to an SUV than back out blind.

"...students of traffic are beginning to realize the false economy of mechanically controlled traffic, and hand work by trained officers will again prevail." - Wm. Phelps Eno, ca. 1928

"I'm searching for the questions, so my answers will make sense." - Stephen Brust

 

[MsTraffic]

Years ago I ran across reverse angle parking for the first time while doing a safety study where pulling out of angle spots was a crash problem. I recommended the reverse angle and the client looked at me as if I were insane. The more information I gave to them, the more they came to see it as a possible alternative, albeit sometime in the future. Their idea was to install a number of spots in a park somewhere to give people a chance to practice it before installing downtown.

The moral of the story...I bet they still have the crash problem at those head-in angle parking spots.

Good day all!