Forward/Reverse Parking

Dashken · 1st Mar 2007, 04:45 PM

WHich one do you prefer? For me, I prefer Forward, just drive right in. I dunno why some people likes to reverse parking. I think it's a waste of time.

Or maybe they dunno how to reverse from the parking lot?

Isn't it harder to reverse parking than forward park and reverse out?

Chai · 1st Mar 2007, 05:03 PM

I like reverse park because it's easier to side park, if the spot is wide enough, I only have to reverse once.

For straight parking, it takes longer time to park (longer time to get to office), easier to get out of parking (faster to get home).

strawroot · 1st Mar 2007, 05:04 PM

i cnt forward park properly.. i prefer backside in first

ZuePhok · 1st Mar 2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by strawroot

i cnt forward park properly.. i prefer backside in first

wow..u definitely know how to enjoy..

zicovsky · 1st Mar 2007, 09:34 PM

i have a hard time reverse parcking with my truck.. it's strange cause you can't see the end of the truck, so i don't know if i'm going to hit the car behind..

Adrian Wong · 1st Mar 2007, 11:20 PM

It depends on the type of car park lot.

If you are talking about parallel lots, then I prefer to just go right in (forward parking).

But when it comes to serial lots, I prefer reverse parking as it is easier to park that way.

BTW, I hear that Singaporeans prefer to reverse park, even for parallel lots. I can never understand why...

ToyotaFreak · 2nd Mar 2007, 12:44 AM

The only type of parking that I could do would be forward parking.
But reversing out out of a parking bay is something that I have difficulties with!

I'm also crap at reverse-parallel & reverse parking.

PsYkHoTiK · 2nd Mar 2007, 01:49 AM

Well the proper way to do side parking is to reverse in first.

That way its only a usual 3 step way. Also its the only way if you have a big car.

That is unless everything is empty, then by all means dive straight in like you own the place.

As for parking lots, again it depends. If its one of those small lots, I prefer to reverse in, so you can get out easily. But here in the states, parking is humongous. lol. I just zip straight in.

Papercut · 2nd Mar 2007, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

BTW, I hear that Singaporeans prefer to reverse park, even for parallel lots. I can never understand why...

Ever had to reverse out of a parking lot in Singapore? Limited space to maneouvre, cars and people moving all the time behind you, 5 cars with impatient drivers waiting to take your space...

Chai · 2nd Mar 2007, 08:41 AM

I used forward parking for parallel parking today, because the car is facing the exit now.

View Poll Results: Which one do you prefer? Reverse or forward parking?
Forward	3	17.65%
Reverse	9	52.94%
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1st Mar 2007, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
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1st Mar 2007, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,994 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	I like reverse park because it's easier to side park, if the spot is wide enough, I only have to reverse once. For straight parking, it takes longer time to park (longer time to get to office), easier to get out of parking (faster to get home). __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,389 Reputation: 4136 Rep Power: 60	Well the proper way to do side parking is to reverse in first. That way its only a usual 3 step way. Also its the only way if you have a big car. That is unless everything is empty, then by all means dive straight in like you own the place. As for parking lots, again it depends. If its one of those small lots, I prefer to reverse in, so you can get out easily. But here in the states, parking is humongous. lol. I just zip straight in. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

2nd Mar 2007, 08:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,994 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	I used forward parking for parallel parking today, because the car is facing the exit now. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/