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Post by KITransplant on Mar 31, 2014 11:22:12 GMT -4
As I usually get to the parking lot a few minutes before the bus, and am on the anti-social side and stay in my car until the bus arrives, I've been noticing a lot of reverse park jobs that have resulted in near collisions in the past month. Often, the drivers are misjudging the amount of space next to an already parked car. The other problem is that these reverse parkers are not making sure the way is clear before doing their reverse park jobs. Often there is a car heading down the same aisle that doesn't realize a reverse park job is about to take place, resulting in a near swipe. Stay alert, folks.
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Post by cruzincat on Apr 1, 2014 7:33:11 GMT -4
Imagine how much riskier it would be for these same inattentive people backing out of the same spot with limited visibility.
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Post by Rich Fisher on Apr 2, 2014 14:09:41 GMT -4
That's a peeve of mine to. There's been a few times that I've been going along and someone pulls out to straighten their car/truck, making me slam on the brakes. The people that back into the spots in parking garages really get me going...! Making others wait while they go back and forth. I had a guy hit my car at the KI Park & Ride while he was trying to back his grossly huge SUV into the spot next to me. He got a good yelling at from me, ending with "stop backing into *&%^[HASH]! parking spaces!"
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Post by Frank on Apr 14, 2014 11:43:28 GMT -4
Many companies (example: VDOT) require all employees to back in to parking spaces. They say they have reduced accidents over 50% by enforcing this policy. Employees stagger in, but all leave at the same time. Also when leaving, employees have a greater urgency to get out as soon as possible, and less patience resulting in more accidents.
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Post by cruzincat on Apr 23, 2014 23:40:37 GMT -4
Many companies (example: VDOT) require all employees to back in to parking spaces. They say they have reduced accidents over 50% by enforcing this policy. Employees stagger in, but all leave at the same time. Also when leaving, employees have a greater urgency to get out as soon as possible, and less patience resulting in more accidents. The company I work for recommends backing in, but the problem is, most of the people that drive their company vehicles have to get their tools out of the back after they park! |
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Post by freefallin on Jul 26, 2014 19:04:41 GMT -4
Stumbled across this thread from a few months ago. It's called "Combat Parking" and it's for a reason. Easiest way to get out of a situation fast. Ever see how military vehicles are lined up all ready to go? Ever see a firehouse with firetrucks pulled in? No. Always be prepared, whether in the mall parking lot or in the Safeway lot, jump in and go. Prepared for what? Who knows, maybe you don't want to sit there at a busy time and make a bunch of three point turns if things get crowded and you wanna go. Backing in people usually always give to that vs. pulling out slowly and inching up, forward, reverse again sometimes, then maybe finally out of your space. Backing in takes no time, just watch the mirrors, they don't lie!
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Post by Frank on Jul 28, 2014 14:03:33 GMT -4
Apparently, the mirrors do lie, hence the disclaimer!
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