Jeramie Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Seriously.... why? I can back a truck into a spot (if needed) the first stab pretty much every time. That comes from dragging trailers and working on the farm, backing up to feed docks, etc. However, there is this mass following of people that think they have to back into a parking space?! I dont get it. I can see why people would drive through so they could pull straight out but what is the deal with those that think they have to back in, especially if it takes them several stabs?! This morning a guy pulled in ahead of me to two spots. Keep in mind our parking lot is for two high rises and a Marriot keyed toward business. The parking lot has THOUSANDS of parking spaces. This guy goes to the only two with cars so he couldnt pull through. Err go, he starts the backing in process in an extended cab Chevy. First stab.... nope. Second stab, still not straight. Finally on the third stab he makes it. He then had to jump out and run to the back of the truck to be sure he had backed as far as he could into the space.... By that time I had pulled in, parked, walked past about 25 spaces, and was well on my way into the building. I was busy watching him so I was even slower than usual! And its not just this guy. I see people doing this every day in that parking lot! Ok, end of rant... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 IF you figure people out, write a book. I sure can't see why people have to run red lights on there way to work, wouldn't it be easier to leave 3 minutes earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm telling my boss you don't like him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Some companies policies dictate that you back in, I know us, Halliburton, and Schlumberger are like that. And I have the same problem with knowing where the back of my truck is, mainly due to the hitch sticking out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 IF you figure people out, write a book. I sure can't see why people have to run red lights on there way to work, wouldn't it be easier to leave 3 minutes earlier? Or why someone will pull out in front of you from a side road or pass you on the highway, only to turn into a driveway or parking lot less than 1/4 mile down the road. JUST WAIT THE EXTRA 10 SECONDS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun-101 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Jeramie they make us back in at work. Some bright safety manager figured no one would get in accidents that way. Well we have more just as you said some fools can't back up. We had a couple side swipe each other & a couple back into each other. And i can not lie i bumped a van pulling out of my parking spot. I had the right of way he was passing in front was suposed to stop at a gate. I turned it into my insurance but it ended up costing $4900. To keep the piece at work since a manager hit an employee. So i have come to the conclusion that the driving exzam has become a little easier since i took it. Cajun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 that doesn't make sense to me, either. much longer and harder to back in, so why??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinch314 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I dont get it either. I drive a Chevy ext cab and like Jeramie, from years of ranching and going to rodeos, I can back up into anything but I prefer not to in public places unless its absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I've wondered the same thing? Funny you never see woman backing in (and I'm not insinuating woman are bad drivers ). Maybe its a ego thing for some men? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 My wife's aunt was still using her husband's handicapped parking permit on her rearview mirror after her husband passed away. She used it right till it expired. She is an able-bodied gal who smokes heavily and is lazy. She's very nice, but that really chaps my butt. My wife told her to stop doing it but to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Couldn't tell ya why some people do it, especially the ones who don't know how to drive. I'm surgical with my Ram 2500 Big Horn extended cab You have to be when you work in the city. Most of the time when I back into spots, I have a legitimate reason. But I wholeheartedly agree with 007 that men do it as an ego thing. Same reason why you see Hummers taking up 5 parking spots at the mall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I only do that in parking garages at sporting or crowded events that all let out at the same time. That's because it's tough to back into traffic whilst trying to get out of the garage. It's easier to nose into traffic as opposed to backing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Get this one..... the company I worked at for over 4 years one day up and decided that NOBODY was allowed to back in and if you did, they would find you in the building and ask you to turn it around. They said it didn't look "professional". I used to back in every day, but it was on a gravel lot, with no lines, and I drove a lowered Neon. 80% of the other people who worked there drove SUV's that I could not see around so backing in was the safest thing for me to do, especially with tractor trailers driving in and out of there all day long to our shipping docks. ANYWAY, after that "rule" was put into effect one of the guys I worked with on day shift, was backing out of his parking spot, and got the back end of his car taken off by a tractor trailer. Neither driver of the car or tractor trailer saw each other, and even after hitting the car, the tractor trailer kept going. I know what you're saying though Jeramie, I get SO annoyed with people that feel they must back into a spot at Walmart or any other place such as that. Especially!!! if they are going DOWN an UP aisle, trying to back into a spot or vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Don't back in unless I have to, but it is not ever a problem for me backing in. Maybe Jason has it right about company policy, don't know. Far as figuring people out, good luck on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I only do that in parking garages at sporting or crowded events that all let out at the same time. That's because it's tough to back into traffic whilst trying to get out of the garage. It's easier to nose into traffic as opposed to backing in. I was going to write this but Chris beat me to it. I generally back into any spot that I think will have more traffic later in the day including a Cabela's parking lot. Time is another factor. On some mornings I work at Saint Louis Hospitals and park in parking garages. I generally get there early (5am) and have pleanty of time to back in a spot without the hastle of traffic waiting on me. Then as soon as I finish teaching clinical (around 1pm) I'm in a hurry to get to my truck, get home, and get my hunting gear and head to the woods before dark. If I had to back out I'd be more cautious and possibly get stuck waiting for more cars to go past me before backing out. I realize it may only save me a couple minutes, but when you're in a hurry to beat the sun every minute counts. In highschool myself and a couple others that had muscle cars always backed into spaces in the schools last row. I guess we thought that made us "COOL". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I back in everywhere and take my good old time, just to annoy people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 As one of those 'bright safety managers', actually a safety consultant for an insurance company.. I want to explain a bit to put things in perspective. I have a number of clients that require this of their employees. The principle behind the deal is called 'first move forward'. I believe it was developed by the folks that did the Smith Driving System. The first reason for it is that it takes more effort to back in, and thus causes one to think of safety -- just an awareness action that puts one into a frame of mind to be cautious. The second reason is that when pulling forward it is a lot easier (as Tominator said) to nose into traffic or out of a parking space. Pulling forward first gives you better visibility especially in a work truck or panel van. I do a number of defensive driving classes each month and lots of companies do this to try to limit their collisions in parking lots. Little fender benders are often one of the most common accidents for a company who has a vehicle fleet. On a personal side of things, I don't always back into the spot in my truck, just depends on the area. But it is easier and safer in a lot of instances to pull out of the spot in a forward direction than in reverse. You have a big blind spot (for example a child could stand behind most full size trucks and vans and not be seen when backing). Just some food for though coming from a bright safety guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Many accidents happen when A person backout iis hit by another driver the police & Military have orders to always back in Thats why Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun-101 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 As one of those 'bright safety managers', Sorry buckslayer did not mean to touch a nerve. I should have put it like this (our new saftey manager). It's just that I have seen so many come & go in a short period of time. The problem is that every new one has a different set of ideas & change or make new policies. But that's not why im posting this, I just wanted you to know that i apologize for the disrespect to you profession. Cajun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Many accidents happen when A person backout iis hit by another driver the police & Military have orders to always back in Thats why Tink \That's not entirely true Tink. When in a combat environment, it is Faster to pull forward in order to drive away from danger, or to get to say a firefight in support of those engaged. And I bet very similiar for police, it is much faster to pull forward when responding to a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 As one of those 'bright safety managers', Sorry buckslayer did not mean to touch a nerve. I should have put it like this (our new saftey manager). It's just that I have seen so many come & go in a short period of time. The problem is that every new one has a different set of ideas & change or make new policies. But that's not why im posting this, I just wanted you to know that i apologize for the disrespect to you profession. Cajun Its all good man.. you have to have a thick hide in my profession. Safety is just now becoming an ordinary position in a lot of organizations, and I know I raise a lot of grief sometimes but my job is to protect lives. I see and investigate a lot of injuries so I guess that provides me motivation. Have a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) the one thing that is worse than some taking half the day to back in is ~ those people who straddle the lines and take up two parking spots Edited January 20, 2009 by NS whitetail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 The only place I back into is at work, the owner of the dealership wants us to back in because he thinks it looks unprofessional to pull straight in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 At least you live in NYC where people have to parallel park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 ...I back in ....never know if you might need to jump start your battery..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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