Does anyone else back into their driveway? 

"GE90man" (ge90man) 01/15/2018 at 15:08 • Filed to: None

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Cé hé sin > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:13

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I always reverse into parking space (unless I can drive through)

It’s parking for grown ups.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:14

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I back into spots when I can’t pull through 90% of the time.

TechJunky > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:18

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Always. Part of it is because I back into my garage and my wife pulls in so our doors open to the middle (only way we can both fit in garage and still exit the vehicle), but it’s still habit regardless even if not in the garage. Lots of kids and other people around, so I would rather pull straight out with full visibility.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:21

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i park on the road in front of my driveway... if i park in my driveway some other asshole will park on the road in front of my driveway

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > TechJunky 01/15/2018 at 15:21

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I do this as well.

smobgirl > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:22

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Yes, but only because it scrapes less. But I usually street park and only park in the driveway (or front yard) if we’re expecting snow bad enough for plows.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:24

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I back into my driveway only if I’m expecting it to snow. That way the clear spot under the car is streetward of my driven wheels so I get better traction and it’s easier to get the car out.

Nibbles > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:24

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Yep. I have to

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:24

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I only back in when cleaning. I dunno why

Gerry197 > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:25

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Yes, if possible, I like to back into a spot. It’s a habit I got out of the military, in case you need to leave in a hurry, having your vehicle facing out ready to move is a good thing.

Fyoeu > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:27

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It’s funny because I LITERALLY just walked in the house from backing my car into the driveway, and saw this. I really only back in when it’s snowing, like it is today.

lone_liberal > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:27

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No. I don’t even understand why some people always have to back in to parking spots even in lots that aren’t very busy. To me, unless there are a lot of cars going by, it’s faster to pull in and back out. At something like a sporting event or concert backing in makes sense.

TheRealBicycleBuck > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:30

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Only when loading/unloading. I often have someone behind me, so reversing in becomes a game - blinker on, drive past driveway, wait for tailgater to either back up or go around, back into driveway. My favorite is when I have a trailer on the back and need to put that in the driveway or yard.

Counterpoint: My neighbors reverse into their driveway and garage all the time.

Dusty Ventures > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:33

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I always back it in

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > TechJunky 01/15/2018 at 15:35

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Yeah but... you back in without full visibility?

shop-teacher > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:37

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No, but I often back into parking spots. With such a long vehicle (Sierra crew cab), it’s often the only way I can get in/out of the spot. I need the wheels that turn to pivot our into the aisle. No such limitations in my driveway.

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:37

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I don’t back in unless I’m unloading or loading stuff into the back. I never got why so many people back in. The only time I get it is if you’re unloading or loading or if you’re expecting a huge crowd when you leave.

I live in a complex with about 9 families. All the big huge trucks back in, nobody else does. I don’t get it.

Edit: I just read this https://www.huffingtonpost.com/quora/why-do-people-back-up-int_b_3194602.html so that sort of explains the habit of the big huge trucks.

TeamPunkassRacing > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:38

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Only if it’s going to snow a ton.

In a lot, I’ll back in if it’s a busy lot. Although at work I back into a corner spot just so it’s easier to get out when it’s time to leave work. Those are precious seconds :)

Dark chocolate > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:40

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I do, but that’s just because I find it easier to squeeze into tight spots when backing in.

I don;t have tight sports, I just happened to have over size cars:

1) Navigator L

2) Long Wheel base 7 series

3) Grand Marquis

The SS is the smallest car in my “fleet” and is a tight fit, width wise, into the shortest spot in the garage.

shop-teacher > lone_liberal 01/15/2018 at 15:41

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I back into a lot of parking spots, because the length of the vehicle (Sierra crew cab) makes it difficult or sometimes impossible to get in/out unless my steering axle is on the aisle side, where it has room to pivot. I will often do it even if the lot is not busy, in case it is by the time I come back. I’ve been put in some hairy situations in times when I didn’t plan ahead like that. I always try to find a spot where I can pull through instead.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:42

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Yup

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 01/15/2018 at 15:48

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People park in front of your driveway? That’s weird. Can’t you get them towed?

wafflesnfalafel > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:51

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I regularly back into our driveway because we have enough room and those goofy ramped curbs so it’s smoother to take them at an angle while backing (rather than pulling straight in forward.) Plus it’s slightly down hill so I can basically roll the car back into the driveway. I rarely do it in public lots unless it’s tight and easier to back in.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Shamoononon drives like a farmer 01/15/2018 at 15:53

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i probably could (im not sure tho)... theres a flat at the end of my street it has enough parking space for maybe a third of its residents... so people just park anywhere... this includes in front of driveways... so i figured rather than dealing with being blocked in every other day i’ll just park out front.

(but as i dont have a car anymore its a non issue now... i let the neighbours use my driveway for their caravan now)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:57

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I always back into our driveway! :)

I almost never back into parking spaces when I am in town though!

Nothing > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 15:58

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Yep, always. I back into the garage as well.

XJDano > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 16:00

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Sometimes.

facw > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 16:16

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When I last used a garage I would back in. Mainly because it was a narrow bay, and it was easier to get out of backed in. Also because there was a hill in front and when snowy, I’d much prefer to be facing forward going up it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 16:20

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Only if I have a load of stuff in the truck/hatch and want it 10 feet closer to the house

fintail > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 16:31

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Always, at home (common garage, no driveway) or work (same) or whenever possible. Easier, safer, and quicker to get away.

Two people with driveways come to mind - my mom and grandma. I don’t back in there, as they live in low traffic areas where reversing is easy, and both have driveways steep enough to concern me about the approach angle and exhaust pipes/tips.

TechJunky > Shamoononon drives like a farmer 01/15/2018 at 17:02

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True, but at least I can survey the situation before I back in, and I also have a rear view camera (wife’s car does not), giving me a little more visibility. I’d also rather back into the driveway away from cars VS into the street with oncoming traffic.

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > TechJunky 01/15/2018 at 17:54

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Just trying to get a feel about why folks do that, sorry to be questioning.

His Stigness > Cé hé sin 01/15/2018 at 18:06

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It’s parking for people who know how to drive.

His Stigness > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 18:08

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I do, and I don’t get why pretty much no other American does, especially on streets that are busy. It’s so much more dangerous to back out into traffic than it is to back into your driveway. But, people are dumb, lazy, and can’t drive.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 18:38

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I never do that... ESPECIALLY when shopping.

Alex B > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 19:01

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Yes, and not just my driveway but my garage too

Lawyer_Applegate > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 19:19

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Often; not always.

TrickJos > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 20:14

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Yes, always. I have a detached garage and I park on the right side. With the way the garage is situated I can’t back out of the garage. I have to back in so I can easily drive out. My wife has a straight shot into the left side of the garage.

Urambo Tauro > shop-teacher 01/15/2018 at 20:52

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Bingo. I hate having to back out of a spot and have hardly any room to turn my wheel until I’m almost completely out of the space.

Urambo Tauro > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 20:56

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Yup, I always back in. For a lot of the same reasons that have already been mentioned. Mostly because I’m going to have to back up anyway at some point, so I might as well do it while I can easily see down the road in both directions.

shop-teacher > Urambo Tauro 01/15/2018 at 21:27

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Yep. Then you have to do the back and forth shuffle. I hate that.

My next truck (whenever that happens) I am going to get another crew cab, but this time with the 6'6" bed. I’m counting on a backup camera to compensate for the extra difficulty parking caused by the extra length.

jkm7680 > GE90man 01/15/2018 at 21:48

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I usually do when I can because truck and visibility issues

whatisthatsound > GE90man 01/16/2018 at 06:07

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Yes because I like opening the garage and seeing the cars greet me like happily awaiting puppies. Plus getting in the car, starting the engine, hearing the music, and watching as the light filters in as the door rises is a great way to start the day.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > GE90man 01/16/2018 at 09:24

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Always, also into my garage. Kind of have to back 1 car into the garage and pull the other in to make it easy to get out of both, but I’ve always backed into the driveway.

ateamfan42 > Cé hé sin 01/16/2018 at 09:36

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Backing in is a habit I developed as a young driver of a pickup with a cap. Visibility to the sides for backing out with those is non-existent. But even with other vehicles, the improved visibility pulling out is worth it. Backing out of a driveway onto a busy street can be dangerous.

Plus, backing in makes for a quicker getaway (if you like to fantasize you are pulling a heist).