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The Heller Poll: Backward parking – abomination or simply annoying?

March 1, 2016 by Andrew Heller 8 Comments


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  1. Lois says

    March 1, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    It is the winter way…better to see and better traction out! DUH?

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  2. zen48433 says

    March 1, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    some would say it is proper so that you don’t have to back out of your space- I say- find a space in which you can pull thru, thus eliminating the need to back up= that is what I ALWAYS do- PS- extended cab trucks that either insist on backing in to spaces or backing out of them are my particular pet peeve! if you can’t do it in once turn motion DO NOT DO IT!

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  3. Meme says

    March 1, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    I used to find it annoying. Then my kids attended a school where you had to back in or face being stuck in the parking lot an extra 20 minutes because trying to back out was impossible!
    We have friends who back in everywhere to avoid accidents when leaving. The idea has merit, but I’m too lazy!

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  4. verahogan says

    March 1, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    When you have a little car, and you have to work, and there’s a raging snowstorm outside, backing in allows the driver to skip the one step of having to back out to pull forward and get going.

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  5. Karen says

    March 1, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    Backing into a parking space is a hallmark of OLD people. I won’t do it!!

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  6. Judy Brady says

    March 1, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    I have always backed in. Good for a fast getaway. ?

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    • lindas1725 says

      March 3, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      It cracks me up when I pull into the church parking lot and everyone who possibly can backs into the parking space. Quick getaway?? Oh yeah!

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  7. Jim Lorenz says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    I can pull out of any place I back into.

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