Backing Into Parking Spaces

I back in, for a number of reasons. Mainly, I have arthritis and it hurts to sit for a long period of time looking back to see if it’s clear. It is also much easier to back in than out. I’ve had accidents (fender bender, my car insurance didn’t go up because of it) backing out but never backing in/pulling out.

They do that because they want a quick getaway

I am not one to back into parking spaces. It too often makes people wait, and I just don’t find it worth it.

I do back into spaces sometimes depending on how crowded/busy the parking lot is. I will take the extra few seconds to back in so I have less chance of backing out in front of someone when I'm ready to leave.

My friend backs in. She uses the backup camera to make certain she's straight. I don't have one of those backup cameras. I park forward. I have trouble parking straight. It takes me several tries before I'm satisfied I parked straight enough and left enough room on both sides for the cars beside me.

I guess people wanna leave quickly from wherever they are. But perhaps when pulling out of a spot it is easier to notice incoming cars or people if you go forward. What I don’t get is why some people try to squeeze into a spot between two cars when there are plenty of free spots elsewhere with no cars. Hubby tends to do that.

In some of my defensive driving classes we were taught that if you can back in it is safer as you are less likely to hit a child etc. pulling forward out of the space. Often when you are backing in it is into an area like you have in the picture. Nothing to hit behind. You have to judge the situation for yourself, though. Hubby almost always backs in.

I would prefer doing the hard way first and then doing the easier way later. So, I would back into the parking space and go forward and drive out., It's more dangerous to be backing into oncoming traffic or into a road because of incoming or outgoing vehicles.

there are several reasons, first I drive a 15 passenger van, I back in because I know what is there right this second. If I am backing out of the spot, too many things can get behind me that I can't see, kids, animals, even cars. Another thing is, depending on the spot I am in, I have had many many people decide they should pull up to my bumper. therefore, I can't open the back doors to get my groceries into the back. It never fails, if they can block my back doors, they do.They actually teach you in safety driving to back out, it is safer. It's easier to see in front of you than behind.

I no longer drive but when I did I pulled into parking spaces forwards and backed into spaces along sidewalks,

I drive a big F-150, and I always back into parking spaces. I don’t know why, I just find it really easy to do. Which then makes it easier and more convenient when I leave.

I never understood that either.

Many people here seem to back in. Maybe they think it is safer to back in as they've chosen the place and know what's around. Backing out can be tricky sometimes in a large carpark with lots going on.

I go in forward and reverse back out

I don't understand this trend either - I see it a lot here too. I've read they call it Hawaiian style parking? I go head in like it's supposed to be . Hey, where'd you go?!

I pull in forward I do not like to back into a space.

Are you kidding, I can barely drive straight in! I hate backing up.

I don’t back in and find it strange that others do

It's much easier to pull out when you can see oncoming traffic. Too many times there are vans or trucks blocking your view. I pull into a spot though. I don't drive enough these days to back in with confidence.

I back into parking spaces so when I get ready to leave, it is easy peasy. The rear view cameras on the car are a huge help.