Mike du Jour by Mike Lester for November 01, 2024

The problem with backing into parking spaces is that you need to drive past ifirst, and then the @€$£# behind you will either drive so close you can’t back up or steal your spot.

Company I worked for had a parking rule: Always park facing out to minimize congestion when everyone is leaving. So, either a pull-through spot, or back in.

Back in the days when I refereed football (soccer) I always backed into my parking space!

That’s a slick move if you can do it……

Hey! I do…was taught in RI by state trooper- he said you always should back in… for fast escapes

As any truck driver will attest, the skill of backing your rig via mirrors is paramount to the success of safely operating a large vehicle.

Once learned, it becomes a matter of pride to execute the maneuver smoothly in one continuous motion.

My wife and kids always back into parking spots as both a skill challenge and a convenience when exiting — and they have never driven anything larger than a mid-sized SUV.

On top of all that, Backing with today’s cameras is easier and safer than mirrors.

I drive a 4wd pickup. You try pulling forward into a parking space that has cars on both sides.

Goldfinger….