Why do people back into parking spaces?

gatorch0mp · #1 10-16-2007, 01:00 PM

I was pulling into the lot at work and was behind this woman driving very slowly. She then suddenly stopped and then her reverse lights came on and she spent the next 1.5 minutes backing into the space. This put me on life tilt. Why do people back into parking spaces??? I need to understand so I can function for the rest of the day.

Thanks,
-G

Scary_Tiger · #2 10-16-2007, 01:02 PM

So they can drive straight out of them.

lennytheduck · #3 10-16-2007, 01:03 PM

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marchron · #4 10-16-2007, 02:58 PM

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sonneti · #5 10-16-2007, 03:00 PM

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PLS!!

gimmetheloot · #6 10-16-2007, 09:54 PM

what a stupid [censored] question

garcia1000 · #7 10-16-2007, 10:01 PM

Where I am, it is totally standard to back in to parking spaces. Anyone who would drive in front end first is considered a bit of a douche.

Then again my area's parking spaces are really small. So you are only screwing yourself if you drive in first, and then you have to spend five minutes driving out because you need to make a 17 point turn.

gatorch0mp · #8 10-16-2007, 01:03 PM

Isn't it easier to back out of a parking space than to back in?

KilgoreTrout · #9 10-16-2007, 01:15 PM

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Isn't it easier to back out of a parking space than to back in?

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Not when you drive a large vehicle. Much easier to drive straight out of a tight spot than to try to back my pickup out and risk squashing the Civic behind me.

Misfire · #10 10-16-2007, 02:00 PM

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Isn't it easier to back out of a parking space than to back in?

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Not when you drive a large vehicle.

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