Can't park backwards what a disgrace
By deodavid
@deodavid (4147)
Philippines
April 7, 2012 2:54pm CST
This is a sad story about a man who can't park backwards alongside two vehicles, well its me and I'm sorry if I'm half a man because of this
but not having your own car to practice with is such a bummer, well there was this one time when my girl went to watch a movie and i was
driving her car and we are about to an empty parking area then all of a sudden all of this cars started parking behind first and the faces of the
car on the road and i can't do that my girl said can you do that i said no better be safe than sorry, then to bruise my ego more i think ten cars that
parked that we saw all the drivers were small petite women and i just went from 5 feet 8 inches tall to just 8 inches. Danngggg, can
you park backwards along side two vehicles? (For the ladies). And for the guys dont answer this don't kick a man down.
3 responses
@rewardsinlife (1132)
• United States
8 Apr 12
It sounds like you are talking about parallel parking, or simply backing up into a space with vehcicles on either side of you. Personally, I know how to parallel park, but backing up with cars on both sides is something I have not tried. A good way to practice is to go into a big parking lot and practice backing up. Try different parking lots because the spaces differ in size. As soon as you are able to back up between the two lines and be 100 precent sure in your confidence of doing this, then you can try backing up between two vehicles. Till, then drive in the front way :)
@deodavid (4147)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
Hi there rewadsinlife,
Well i hope that i can train but don't have the coupe to do it anyway i guess I'll just try when i have the girls car she has her car and i cant afford one for now since i am paying for a lot of stuff but one day when i can i will buy my own car.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
8 Apr 12
well i cant say much, i cannot parrell park either between top cars and i never could i will park a mile away just to not do that.. and our truck i drive is big and we just got it and im still getting use to it as well.. so i always park away from other cars in a place where no other cars are.. lol its funny to watch me drive around looking for the perfect spot when hubby can get it in anyhere he wants no problem makes me feel bad.. but oh well..
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
7 Apr 12
I actually prefer to park backwards. I've hit a few cars while backing out the regular way so now I'm a little scared to do it that way so I just reverse in. It takes some practice but I learned to drive in a huge ford f350 that I had to park backwards everywhere. After that, my little car is a piece of cake to do. You just have to get a feel for it and know that you can look in the sideview mirrors the whole time and a lot of times you can actually see the lines of the parking spot.
@deodavid (4147)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
Whoooaaaaahh, i am soo ashamed that another woman can out-drive and one more thing that you have driven something close to my all time favorite truck the ford450 super duty king ranch edition, anyway I'll take your tips and make sure that i practice i just wish i have a car to practice on.
