Backing In

December 19, 2007

OK, I have to vent.

I HATE it when I’m behind someone in a parking lot or parking garage and they decide they’re going to back in to a parking space. I understand why backing in is better. It makes for a SAFER departure, so you’re not backing out into traffic winding through the parking lot (although in the middle of the day, I personally think it’s safer to back out because your reverse lights are on so others can see you, whereas pulling out forwards your headlights won’t be on). It makes for a QUICKER departure as you flee the scene of the crime. I understand all that. Backing into your parking space CAN be good. But NOT if you’re holding up the rest of the cars behind you, who first have to stop when they realize you’re not actually pulling into a parking space on the left and soon to be out of the road, but in reality turning sideways to prepare for your rear entry. Then we have to wait while you slowly back your car into the space, often times requiring a couple of readjustments along the way because you didn’t align yourself right the first time. This is especially the case with I-Need-A-Giant-Truck-To-Compensate-For-Other-Inadequacies-Guy, who despite his best efforts and multiple realignments STILL ends up taking up 2 parking spots. Meanwhile, those of us behind you wait, fuming while 2 or 3 more cars pull up behind us, all waiting to get past. So back in WHEN you’re not being followed and you’re not going to hold up the rest of the parking lot. Otherwise, save it for your driveway.

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