To me, it seems objectively easier to pull into a parking space forward and then back out of the space when you are ready to leave. You don’t have to line up with the lines while driving backwards, and it’s easier to keep from hitting other cars as well. So why back in? To me, the only advantage I can think of is that you can get out quicker, technically.

Edit: I do not need driving instruction, just wondered why. The reasoning.

    • rImITywR@lemmy.worldEnglish
      291·
      1 year ago

      Its more of a visibility thing. Backing out, your vehicle has to be three quarters of the way into traffic before you can really see.

    • Nighed@sffa.community
      5·
      1 year ago

      You can just pull out of the spot and go, no need to change direction etc.

      In a tight car park I have almost got stuck once because there wasn’t enough room for me to back out and get my nose out from between the cars on either side to move forward

    • Starfighter@discuss.tchncs.de
      32·
      1 year ago

      Apart from the visibility argument. With this kind of parking spot you have to leave the spot in the other direction than you came in. So you’ll only get the enhanced agility for one of the moves.

      Would you rather have more agility when getting into the tight parking spot or when leaving onto a larger street?

      • friend_of_satan@lemmy.world
        32·
        1 year ago

        I’ve been driving for 30 years and honestly I can’t think of a single time that I felt that backing in was an advantage in regard to maneuverability. The visibility of oncoming traffic aspect does make sense though. Now that rear view cameras are a legal requirement though, IMHO it makes even less sense to back in.

        Other people may disagree and that’s fine, but I am a bit surprised at the -20 vote on my previous comment.